Upon recognizing Tara Summer as one of the women, Fierce Eagle was startled, looking at Liam Yancey with a complex expression as he saw the man's handsome face grow increasingly icy from persistent attention.
For a man like Liam Yancey, who never lets his emotions color his expression, Fierce Eagle was astonished to see countless emotions on his face this moment — heartache, sadness, and even subtle jubilation. A mix of these feelings danced across his countenance.
In that instant, Fierce Eagle understood. Over the year since Tara left, Master Liam's emotions had remained largely undisturbed — apart from frosty impassiveness, no other expression could be glimpsed.
The servants of the Yancey family lived in constant fear, treading on thin ice every day. It was as if they were dwelling in hell; some even believed their master was heartless, for how else could someone be so cold to this extent!?