Silent Resolve

MAEVIA

I stood in the main hall and watched Torin turn away from me after our argument ended. He did not pause before walking toward the exit doors.

"You lack compassion," he said.

"She is broken and you refuse to see it."

I remained where I was and did not respond. My attention stayed on his back as he moved farther away.

He did not wait for an answer. The moment Vanya became part of the conversa