ANSEL LUTHER'S RISE TO POWER

Back to the Castillo mansion: 1

When Thora saw him stare at her like she was some type of toy, she turned her head to the side.

Ansel had a way of making her short of words.

She wanted to scold him further but decided not to.

A few minutes of silence passed and Thora turned to look at him with a sigh, bearing a small lunch box. "This is for you," she said softly. "The doctor said this will help you feel better. And your internal injuries seem to be healing quickly. That's good news." Ansel gratefully accepted the container and opened it to find chicken soup.

He gazed up to find Thora already beginning to leave the room. "Wait, aren't you going to feed me?" he asked, his question filled with humor.

Thora shook her head with a small grin. "You don't look like you need an extra hand," she said, amusement lacing her words. Then, she turned and left the room, leaving Ansel to his chicken soup.

Ansel reached for the soup and began to sip from the container, savoring the warm broth and the tender chicken. He assumed that t