Serenity and Damien quietly sat together staring at the fire. Damien kept his hand resting around Serenity as she laid back into his embrace. The two were momentarily quiet. They still had a lot to discuss between the two of them and neither knew exactly where to start.
“When we get back, I will send out a team to search for Barthas. There has to be something about this Braum that he can uncover.” Damien’s voice was quiet, but was tense thinking about Braum. “I don’t want you to be afraid. I’m going to protect you.”
Serenity smiled and turned to look at him. She admitted she was afraid of Braum, but it was her job to protect everyone from him and here was Damien telling her he’d protect her.
“I’ll admit it, I am scared. You could feel his ill contempt and evil pouring out of him and as
