"I suppose not, in a manner of speaking," he admitted. Even if people weren't out and about, Thomas was sure many of them spent most of the night terrified of what might happen.

Never mind the earthquake.

Thomas was just grateful the building was undamaged, despite the shaking, and that none of this work had been irreparably harmed.

With Daine's help, he got the larger piece set down on its proper display table. Thomas sighed and pushed his hair back, just sort of looking at it for a moment.