Talokta left wordlessly.
Kalvichs mind was reelinghis male hubristic nature now torn into a thousand pieces did the most unthinkable.
He started crying. However, anger quickly took over. A deep hatred and determination was born that moment.
His mind and heart churned with pain. Deep down, with everything they had all gone through, he knew he could not willingly destroy the two most important people in his life. Talokta was the Trimadians commander and he was resigned to the fact he could not let his personal life and feelings turn Talokta into a martyr if he was executed. Protocol in this instance, could not be followed. No, his parents and Cemel set this all up.
For Leah, he knew there would still be some hopeshe was strong and her powers were opening up before her, yet she was still vulnerable, and he could use that.
An hour later he ordered Talokta back to his study.
Report.
Talokta hesitated for just a second then became professional again.