A Conversation

"(You know exactly what I'm saying,)" Aurdis said. Still without taking her eyes off the book. "(Our father has left his throne a long time ago. Now there is a lot of trouble going on. Isn't it time for father to come back?)"

Aerchon gritted his teeth and drew closer to Aurdis. He looked at Aurdis from a very close distance. "(You should learn to watch your mouth again, little sister,)" Aerchon said with a sharp hiss.

"(Did I say the wrong thing?)" Aurdis returned Aerchon's gaze.

Aerchon looked at his sister with narrowed eyes that seemed to be burning with anger. But then he sighed.

"(I don't want to waste time fighting with you,)" Aerchon said.

Aerchon stepped back and turned to Saeldir to talk to him instead.

"(What exactly happened?)" Aerchon asked. He thought talking to Saeldir would be better than talking to Aurdis. Talking to Aurdis with her current attitude will only add to his emotional burden.