“I gathered. Something specific?” She asked gently. “Someone giving you trouble you can’t handle?” It didn’t seem likely. Owen was more than capable of taking care of himself but it didn’t hurt to ask.
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“I gathered. Something specific?” She asked gently. “Someone giving you trouble you can’t handle?” It didn’t seem likely. Owen was more than capable of taking care of himself but it didn’t hurt to ask.