Chapter 41
We stopped in a dark room and after closing the door, Cadmael turned to me. His eyes were smoking and I stepped back by reflex. "What is it?" Cadmael seemed out of it and I wasn't sure that he could hear me. "Cadmael? Are you okay?" The emperor got closer and pulled on my sleeve. "Can I?" I didn't understand what he was talking about so I just nodded. I quickly regretted it because the next second Cadmael raised my sleeve and discovered the wounds. I couldn't look at them and tried to pull my hand away without managing to. I quickly thought about what to say but had no excuse ready at the moment. Cadmael on the other hand didn't take his eyes off the red skin. He didn't move or say anything and I had no idea what his reaction would be. Knowing Cadmael, I thought he would start crying
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