No matter how hard I struggled, they refused to let me go.
"Let me go!" I protested, trying to pry Soren's arm away from my waist. "I need space!"
"Space?" Kayden asked, tilting his head. "Do you want me to buy the whole of space for you?"
I stopped struggling. "...What?"
"I'm sure I can find someone willing to sell it."
"You can't buy space!"
"Then I'll build you a private one."
I stared at him, completely speechless.
'Why does he sound like he's actually considering it?'
I shook my head as I turned towards Soren instead. "Fine! I need some time!"
"Time?" Soren asked, still holding me firmly. "Do you want a new watch?"
I slowly turned my head toward him. "Why would I need a watch?"
"If you need more time, I can get you one."
"That is not what I meant!"
Vesphyr, who was nuzzling my hand, nodded thoughtfully. "Perhaps she needs distance."
"Yes!" I pointed at him. "Exactly! Distance!"
"How much?" he asked.
I hesitated. "...What?"
