Her expression was troubled. However, Aldair did not know her well enough to determine whether her worry was for his sake, or arose from a simple concern for her own well-being. After all, she must have guessed that the outer circles were a punishment of last resort, not something given lightly. And so she must also be wondering what kind of monster she had been trapped with.
“I see,” she said at last, which did not give any indication of her feelings. One finger traced the wood grain of the tabletop. She wore no polish, or any rings on her right hand, although he had noted the plain gold band on the ring finger of her left.
That reminder of her dead husband must be with her always. No wonder she clearly had spent her days since his passing alone.
Aldair would not allow himself to feel
