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Zosma’s anger filled the space with crackling energy. Dee resisted the urge to wipe her palms against her pants, not wanting to draw attention to herself. Regina’s hand lay on Zosma’s arm, her stance just in front of him, hips turned towards him even as she spoke to the delegation they were forced to receive. Dee wondered if Regina’s hand on the Rishi’s arm was all that stood between the inception of war.
“She came here of her own volition. You can’t expect us to allow you to take our guest.” How Regina managed to maintain an even tone, Dee didn’t know.
-We could help push this to violence.-
As much as she might love to start a fight with the arrogant female who’d shown up to take Dee away, it wasn’t her place to decide. Instead, she held back, mimicking the neutral stance of her Sh
