Commanding Respect

Cassian

“It’s just a bunch of bullshit!” Daxen shouts at me. I take him a few steps further away from the chapel and into the forest, watching Astrid say goodbye to her friends out of the corner of my eye. It’s best if she and I don’t have another encounter for a while, so I’m fine if she doesn’t know where I’m at. I don’t need two people shouting at me.

“Lower your voice, Daxen.” It’s a command,