#Chapter 53 Silence

“Do you think he’d talk to you about it all?” Claire glanced at me. “Do you think it would be safe to ask?” I shook my head. “I still say it’s better for you to stay away from him for now…. You could stay at the estate. Classes have been cancelled for practically the rest of the semester. You could just come home.” Claire shook her head, lowering her head. “I can’t… I don’t want to.” Her voice trembled on the edge and I sighed. “Well… then, how about chaperoned visits?” Claire scoffed. “What am I ten?” “No, but you’re in danger. At least this way, you could still see him. We could… do double dates or something.” “With you and His Majesty?” I scoffed. “No.” “Then who?” She quirked an eyebrow at him. “Who would you really want sitting next to you on a double date?” I wrinkled my nose. “No one. Not really, but this isn’t about me. It’s about you.” Until I could investigate Francium and his family more thoroughly it was really the best option. Claire nodded, “You’r