Chapter 34: Betrayers Desire

Zeltina spread her hands, leaning forward so she could better see Mialtros’s face.

“Betrayal? Pah! What nonsense you speak. What is there to betray among the Guardians Mialtros? An eternal life of isolation and terror? A universe that falls apart?! What hope is there for a world such as this? For people who cannot even try to save themselves, let alone the universe?”

Mialtros tugged against her restraints.

“What about the other Guardians!? What about Daldaria!? So all this…after all this pain and suffering y’all have lived through…you’re just okay with making everyone else in the universe feel it too!? What about your vows? What about overcoming any obstacle!?”

The older Guardian hadn’t moved. She was still staring at Mialtros. As if she was waiting for something.