Luca's brow lifted as he fastened his belt. "What's that?"
"Contraceptives," she said. "Got them this morning."
"Ah… right."
She popped one into her mouth and swallowed it dry.
"I'm going to go take a shower," she said.
"I'll check in with Nonnina and have her bring my dinner here," Luca said automatically, slipping back into routine.
"I thought you have a guest. Ricardo?"
He exhaled, running a hand through his hair. "Yeah. Forgot about that. I'll catch up with him and be right back."
"Of course," Vee said. She slipped the pill pack back into her bag and closed it carefully.
There were things he wanted to say.
About the pills.
But tonight had already bled enough.
Tonight was not the night to ignite another war.
They had barely survived the last one.
So instead of addressing the pill, instead of demanding explanations or staking another claim, he stepped back toward her.
