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Nathair was sulking in some corner of the room pretending he wasn’t sulking by reading all the labels on the still intact glass tubes.

He stopped when he heard someone behind him and turned to see Nithel with Leana clinging to him like the trusting innocent she was. What did he want now?

“I’m sorry…” Nithel said softly. “I shouldn’t have shouted at you. I…don’t know your story…”

That wasn’t what Nathair had expected.

It was several minutes before Alessio had enough mastery over himself to look around. But when he did Nithel wasn’t behind him, he was going after Nathair. Running after them, Alessio skidded to a stop in the background, still trying to hide. He didn’t want to be this close to him, but he couldn’t leave Nithel unprotected.

“…But I do mean what I say about Alessio. I do love him. I want what’s best for him.” Nithel was saying. “I don’t…know what the future holds. But if I’m alive…if I’m able to find him…I don’t want lose him. I want to serve him…however I should.”

Can we just go…please? Alessio stared at the floor, scared of catching Nathair’s attention. Please? They always believed him, he was so good at sounding right. Just make him go away. Please, please, please, please.

“So you really care, mm?” Nathair’s voice was pointed at Alessio, who sank behind Nithel a little more. He was asking whether Nithel was lying. No. Alessio glanced up a few seconds before looking away. Just long enough Nathair understood.

“Very well.” Nathair watched Nithel measuringly, for a long time. They both knew neither one trusted the other, and Alessio didn’t want to talk to him. Alessio peeked at Nithel for direction, uncertainly.

After a lengthy pause, Nathair broke the silence.

“Not to sound callous, but is there anything else you wanted?”

He didn’t trust Nithel, he just waiting to see what would happen now…

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