Nathan
A small voice of warning broke through the bloodrage fogging my thoughts. There was more here than met the eye. Terra was no whimpering maid to be cowed by shows of brute strength.
Nor would she make wild threats emptily. She had come anticipating possible violence, and looked fully prepared to weather the consequences. What could drive anyone to such extremes?
Father's stern tone intruding on the tense stalemate jerked me fully from the savage haze. "Enough. Stand down, both of you." When I continued glaring mutinously, he thundered, "Now!"
With herculean effort, I unclenched my fists and adjusted my posture to non-aggressive.
Terra likewise slowly straightened from her fighting stance, eyes never leaving mine. Father beckoned us to sit. After an interminable silent battle o
