Blinking his red eyes slowly, he said feebly, "I can understand that, but I'm just worried if something bad happened to them."
Given what had happened to them a few days ago, Colin could say that.
But Jed quickly glared at him with angry eyes and pressed on his shoulders. At first glance, Jed's touch seemed to comfort him, but it was a kind of furtive threat.
Colin made a frown as Jed grabbed his shoulders tightly.
"Damn it. Don't say such awful things! At 19, you're an adult under the imperial law. So, as an adult, you've got to learn how to be patient and wait calmly."
"Sir Jed, I hear that one should be consistent in what you're saying to gain others' trust. Don't you remember what you told me today? When I was having lunch today, you told me I was not growing tall because I picked at my food like a kid, right? You called me a kid. And I heard you weeping in the room last time when I …"
Even before Colin was finished, Jed quickly put his large hand on his mouth.