Why does tragedy exist?
Because you are full of rage.
Why are you full of rage?
Because you are full of grief
* * *
"I'm here to relieve you."
Henry leans against the doorway, a false smile spread across his face as he takes me in.
I push away his words, going back to the report in front of me.
"The boarder needs-,"
"Done."
"We need to set up the date for-,"
"Done."
Henry watches me, his eyes darting around my face, no doubt taking in the paleness and gleaming sweat that was showing.
"How long has it been since you went out and trained? Just relieved some tension?"
"I don't have time for that."
"If a challenger comes Soraya, you need to be ready."
I glare up at him. He moves closer taking my moment of weakness to step further in my space.
"Why don't you check on the warriors? See how the training is going?"
"You can do that."