Why does he want to see me?

The interruption of the fight left Strax far from happy. On the contrary, he felt completely uncomfortable. Not because of the woman's presence—she was the least of his problems. The issue was what she represented, the man she still represented, who, to be honest, was not someone Strax had any respect for.

"The patriarch wants to speak with you," Diana said seriously, though not as much as Strax was. After all...

"I'm pretty sure I asked for a week without this whole family nonsense, especially after the mess his children made with my wife," Strax said protectively, making Beatrice shrink a bit in frustration at being captured.