Syena's POV

As Val seemed more than a little preoccupied, Syena returned the greeting. "Don't worry. It's fine. I'm Syena, and this is Val, my sister."

"No. she is not i can smell it and Val i know you don't like me i can read you mind."

Val's POV

"We prefer to call ourselves sisters, though we are not related by blood," she said stiffly. "And I would appreciate it if you would stay out of my head, thank you very much. I do not enjoy your prying where you are not wanted."

"Sorry, but if you don't want me to hear it then don't think it. I hear everything even if i don't want to. And you better look out. Because I will use my other power if your not nice."

Paul's POV

I watched from the shadows as the leeches argued, telling myself that it was just as well. After all, if they fought amongst themselves, then they wouldn't have time to fight us, right? Yet, for some reason, my heart wasn't really in it. I didn't want the red-headed leech to be angry, even with another leech.
I scowled. What was wrong with me!? I didn't care what happened to the bloodsucker, I didn't! So why did it hurt so much when she turned and stalked away?