Noctisardor Bypass Why does he look like his head is only there to keep the top of his neck warm?

Kaertok nodded. An additional leader, even if Terance remained, would be a smart idea. That would put his own mind at ease, knowing there were two driven leaders at the helm, even if there was a third not-so-driven one standing alongside them. It seemed like a more than fair compromise to soothe his worries while still allowing Terance the place he appeared to cling to.

She asked about his own ambitions, something Kaertok had spent much of his youth determining. Sure, they had shifted now and again, and Raleska was at the epicenter of his decisions these days, but finding her still felt like it was a ways off. That will be more clear to me once I've found her, he answered honestly. He wasn't sure how she would receive his return. Raleska hadn't been entirely pleased with his departure, but at least she had known his reasons. It wasn't as if he had disappeared one day without a word.