Something about his expression must have caught Dmitri’s attention. “Mediator Joshua? Could I, ah, speak to you in private for a moment?”
Joshua closed his eyes. Complications. He motioned to Dmitri to come into his private chamber. Dmitri hesitated, but then followed him in and Joshua closed the door.
Joshua raised an eyebrow at him. “Well?”
“I am hoping you will allow Dash to come in and speak with us as well. It’s a matter of life and death, actually.” He grimaced. “I doubt I’ll have another opportunity to speak to her after these proceedings are over. I doubt anyone will let me near her after this.”
Joshua manfully refrained from offering his own biting assessment. Even if he didn’t order it, he doubted anyone would let Dmitri on the same ship with her, much less within speaking di
