Bound To Him In Service

"To be honest, it was very satisfying watching you make a huge fool of yourself," Aldric said, his hand clasped behind him and delightfully relishing in her embarrassing moment. 

Islinda groaned, shaking away the dizziness. Unlike Aldric who found her condition amusing, it was not funny to her at all. She struggled to her feet and the first thing she did once she was stable was to shove Aldric in the chest. 

"What did you do?! What have you done to the divider?!" She screamed in his face. 

"Ahh, I see that is clear to you now." 

"What?" Islinda croaked, a tear running down her face. 

He tilted his head, his gaze roving over her, "Hope is a dangerous thing isn't it?"