“What a terrible time you have endured,” Tarquin sympathised, after his incompetent soldier introduced him to Aelia, while he admitted his mistake.
“It has been dreadful, general. One of my loyal slaves hid me in a pot in the garden when those beasts came. I was only found early this morning, and they man-handled me, then they took me to their Alpha. I saw where they killed my father. Thank you for coming when you did, the idea of what might have become of me makes my blood run cold.” She ended sadly, tears spilling over her eyes.
“It’s OK. You are safe here. They are animals, and you are back with your own kind now. I’m sorry I didn’t arrive soon enough to save your father, it will forever be my shame. ” Tarquin reassured her, patting her shoulder.
Tarquin lied as easily as he drank
