Northstar Vale Nothing as black as my heart

His body language was much different now than their first meeting. What lived behind those eyes? Anger? Sadness? Or something more sinister? Noctaryn was indeed still as much a stranger to Chaudry, but he did not feel his presence deserved such a response.

“Your mother is worried, Chaudry. Pala has gone with your sons, Julienne is here with you. Why?” There was a hint of anger as he questioned the man’s morals, the disbelief that a man would allow his children to be parted evident. Julienne needed her mother, too.