Remorse

Emery spent the next few days coming back and forth out of the Magus Alliance headquarters, tirelessly seeking a way to make an appeal for Annara. Despite his determination, he found himself facing numerous obstacles and being shut out at every turn. Frustration began to weigh heavily on his shoulders, and his friends grew increasingly concerned for him.

They found him sitting on the enormous stairs in front of the building. 

Chumo, with a furrowed brow, was the first to speak. "Why do you have to go to such an extent for her, Why?"

Emery didn't answer immediately, his gaze fixed on the ground as he struggled to put his feelings into words. He found himself unable to explain the inexplicable pull he felt toward Annara.

Thrax, always one to bring humor to tense situations, chimed in with a smirk. "Don't you get it, Chumo? Our friend here is a hopeless romantic. That's the secret behind why so many girls like him!"