Romanoff Dukedom: Repentance (21)

The sleeping Zarya said nothing further. 

She just cried in her slumber. 

It was as if she was being chased by the worst of her fears. And she wasn't crying only for herself. 

Ius looked at the lady with sympathy. 

Yes, sympathy. 

He could now sympathize with someone, finally. Ius could hear how regretful Zarya was as she tried to stop Erwin. Even though she was just dreaming, the young man was certain that the lady was remembering the time she was most remorseful about. 

"You did try to stop Erwin," Ius whispered, "But that man listens to no one but his instincts. That's how he raised me." 

Rather than returning to the couch, Ius decided to sit beside the bed. Once he was seated, a cold breeze visited the room. Because of that, he stood up and procured the blanket from the couch.