529 His Safe Haven

Niiya stopped eating. What Dmitri just told him was so out of character that he stared at him with an open mouth. For a few moments his brain had frozen. No thoughts drew up. He became speechless and then his brain registered a shock. He peplayed all that he heard from Dmitri and his muscles became weak. Keeping his fork down, he blinked his eyes and then asked Dmitri, "What do you mean? Which members rebelled?" 

"Quite a few," came the answer. 

Everyone else became extremely uncomfortable in his or her places. Why was Dmitri becoming so rude? An hour back they had together chased a bad spirit and Haldir had proposed to Inyanga. Everyone was in such a festive mood, then why was he dampening the air with his temper? 

Sensing awkwardness, Adrianna interjected, "Let us talk about it later, Dmitri."

"No, I don't have all the time in the world, Adri! I have a lot on my plate. This is the best time to speak up," Dmitri countered.