-Sam-
The scentless creature I barely processed as being named Ronan is coughing and gasping across the table from me, trying in vain to massage the bruises my fingers left behind from the skin of his neck. He barely looks put out when he eventually meets my eyes and sighs. Everyone is quiet when Felicity shoves water across to him, her other hand tense on my thigh under the table.
"I'd say it's nice to formally meet you, but I don't think the sentiment is returned. I will tell you I'm sorry I was involved in his kidnapping- but if he's alive I'm certain I can get him back." My eyes narrow at him, and I hear Thak tell me whatever he's done in the past, that part is true.
"I suppose we're still struggling to understand why exactly you've had such a... change of heart,
