Wheeling Gull Isle I come, God, I come

Despite his appeal, his brother still shows no emotion, no subtle change, no subtle cracks. And why should he? They both knew they left him, first in thought, but now in word. If anything, Kai is angry, though only mild irritation shows, and he has every right.

But Simeon still feels the slap of Kai's words, even knowing this. His own indignance flares.

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry - but Simeon stops after the first.

Dad's dead, Kai, was all he could say in rebuttal, his throat tight. Or did his brother not realize that not every wolf could think straight when something like this happened? and Judah is, too. Mom's not even talking, Dee's about to lose it, and Ava's still too little to decide anything for herself. You do a fine job of forgetting God's told us to take care of them, too. So this isn't about choosing people over God, Kai, so don't you dare look at me like I did something wrong, and don't you dare tell me I'm giving up.

His brother's mind seemed set, and Simeon expected this. And if it could be swayed, what a fine job he did.