Foggy Bottom Way One day from forgiveness

He takes in a breath, slowly releasing it after a moment as a solemn demeanor covers him. My wife, Narin, she is dead. His voice breaks halfway through the sentence as it is pushed out of his throat. Cinar killed her, to prevent me from having children.

It was a straightforward explanation, but hurt none the less. Babasi and mother both refused to punish him, so I left. His eyes met the ground, a sense of shame passing over as he spoke of what had happened. Our brother is desperate to take the place of Leandros. I fear for our sisters, and you as well. He would not say why. It was implied, surely.

He did wonder if Hira had come across him at all. Kemal couldn't imagine that he went too far - the crown prince was suited to a life of comfort.