181 Foreplay...(2)

Mano and Lyra didn't know how to face each other after Mika's comment.

Turning away, they both avoid each other's eyes to cool down their emotions.

Mano was the first one to speak, breaking the silence.

"You should have discussed it with me before putting in the report..."

"...you weren't here..." Lyra knew this was going to be a problem when Mika asked her to do it, but she wasn't going to let her daughter just to save the clan's dignity.

"Would you have not done it if I were here...?"

"....." They both knew she would have still done it, so she didn't bother answering.

"Damnit Lyra..."

"What would you like me to say, sorry? Sorry that I did that I had to protect and help my daughter anyway I could...!"

"Lyra, you do understand that the streets are all talking about our clan...that my wives are at each other throats, trying to kill each other children!"

"They are, Mano!...." Lyra sat down dejectedly in a chair.