Noctisardor Bypass the place from where i fell

The name she spat in his direction, the vitriol behind her ask, made Thade take an involuntary step back. More stammering might have fallen from his mouth if he had any words at all for what she had said, but he was stricken into open-mouthed silence, which quickly turned to crestfallen posturing as he realized he could do absolutely nothing to appease this she-wolf. Inwardly, he was reminded of his mother, making it all the more painful that he felt he could not meet her needs.

I, well, I kinda just lost the last fight I had, he confessed, shifting his weight slightly on his tender leg. So.. don't think I'll be much help there. He came no closer, but felt compelled to stay, despite her uninviting mood and less-than-simple request. What about my Papa? Won't he kill this wolf for you? That's what leaders did for their subordinates right? He knew in his heart that Mahler would have torn his kidnapper apart if given the chance. Is this not what her enemy deserved?