Iven told Neri what had happened while they ate late supper.
He began with the door, because she asked about the door first. She wanted to know where its frame had failed and whether the old stair wall had taken the impact. Then she asked about Rovan.
Iven did not improve his own part.
“He put me down once. Nearly twice.”
“But you got up.”
“Yes.”
“And the arm?”
“Sore.”


