“I understand that is the situation in war, which you are adamant is not what you have started in the city streets.” She put a hand on his shoulder, perhaps regretful of insinuating that he didn’t care for the innocents that had died, but the tightness of the touch told Rain that regret didn’t extend far. “You are trying to accomplish something noble. I know you well enough to see that much at least. I have no problem with rooting out the enemy that is lying right under our noses, but my issue is with how you are going about it. Maybe it is the only way you know how.” The last she said low enough Rain might not have heard it, but he did.
“Daela,” he began.
“You are overstepping your bounds,” Candle said as she removed her hand and stepped away. “Your charter is to see to the safety of Pr
