06-30-2016, 09:51 PM
He did not like being corrected. Memories floated to the forefront of his mind, though. Of Aria stating those exact words. Damn but she was right. He hated the sense of wrongness jabbing into his mind.
Despite the irritation for his own mistake, he realized he had placed himself completely at her mercy and survived. Further, he seemed to be fully himself - if still red with anger. But it was fading fast, scorched by tightly held control.
"I will undoubtably refrain from touching you from now on. However, you've proven yourself loyal. You could have killed me- or worse - and been the hero of the Atharim."
Gratitude tipped his tongue but he didn't express it. "Are you clear on the plan? Bring Regus and Martin at the appointed time.."
Despite the irritation for his own mistake, he realized he had placed himself completely at her mercy and survived. Further, he seemed to be fully himself - if still red with anger. But it was fading fast, scorched by tightly held control.
"I will undoubtably refrain from touching you from now on. However, you've proven yourself loyal. You could have killed me- or worse - and been the hero of the Atharim."
Gratitude tipped his tongue but he didn't express it. "Are you clear on the plan? Bring Regus and Martin at the appointed time.."