Ouroboros Spine Honesty is the best policy

Sakhmet was the one to counter his questions, which earned a veiled look; Kigipigak had not expected her to so abruptly end things, but he couldn't refuse her either. Cerne made his way. Kigipigak watched him go and fumed to himself until the man was out of range of them both.

I do not understand. Should we not demand answers? He looked to his wife, clearly disoriented by the exchange. Didn't she want to know? He saw the hurt in her and felt more anger, and had nowhere to put it.

Did we do something wrong by trusting him? The fire in his gaze did not diminish; now there was a softening to his features instead, a furrowed brow, and the seeking of comfort with a reach to his wife.