Blackwater Islands Never Knowing

The Hogo-sha blinked harshly, tail swaying.

My oath was offered and acknowledged. It cannot be returned. There was the slightest ounce of disdain within the man's hazel glare. Did the pale woman think that it was as easy as sending him away? This was not the way he knew.

Perhaps his loyalty would be commended; perhaps not. Either way, she was meant to understand that he could not leave and refused to.

Arashi had said prior that he would leave if given reason to — but this... this was not reason enough.