#Chapter 265: Someone’s Been Here

A low growl emits from the back of Archer’s throat. I wonder if he even knows he’s doing it. I still haven’t told him my plans, but he must be suspecting I want to leave the Pyramid. Surely, if I explain it, he’ll understand, right? No. I know better than that. Archer’s more liable to tie me up in his bedroom than he is to understand why I need to leave. Typically, I wouldn’t be opposed to being tied up, but I really do need my books. “I want to ask Steven to escort me to the penthouse,” I say. I hear a grinding noise. Is Archer grinding his teeth? His jaw does seem to be twitching. “I need a few things.” “We’ll get you what you need,” Archer says. “I need my notebooks and my books, and my dagger, and a few unmentionables.” “Make a list,” Archer says. “I’m going,” I say more firmly. “You guys won’t know what I need.” They grew up having everything. They’d likely skim through my list and make subtractions here and there. Chloe doesn’t need this. She doesn’t need that. We