Chapter 22: Forbidden

Salvatore Casson leaned in, curious. "What taboo?" Catalina Lashbrook smiled. "Not today. You'll understand in time." She lifted her glass and touched it to his again. The food and wine were excellent. Salvatore did not put his chopsticks down until he was stuffed. "Salvatore," Catalina said, "Drakonis used to be a King of Soldiers. He mastered every kind of close-quarters combat. If you're interested, you could learn a thing or two from him." Salvatore did not feel he needed anyone's fighting...