“You’re not very good at being unpredictable,” Talia said with a frown. She was beginning to grow bored of pegging him with blades, Carlin knew. Whenever Talia started to show interest in conversation, he knew that she was no longer entertained. Like her brother, Carlin had observed that Talia was typically quiet, favoring action as opposed to words. The key difference between the two was the way in which they held themselves in silence. While Alex seemed, cold, rude, and distant, Carlin felt th