The days continued to pass, and Malik’s routine became so easy, so predictable, that when it was broken a few weeks later, Malik wasn’t sure what to think.
He woke up to morning sunlight shining into the room instead of Mythe or the twins rousing him just before sunup. And when he ventured out into the kitchen, he found Rhaelce and Nyrra sitting around the table, drinking tea and eating with the rest of the family. Nyrra had her hair down loose around her shoulders instead of pulled back