The Unexpected Plea

The room felt heavy, like a storm was about to break. Julian sat there in silence for a long time. The only sound was the clicking of the black prayer beads in his hand.

He smelled like calming sandalwood and cedar, but there was nothing calm about him. His eyes looked dark and violent. Even Blizzard looked terrified, curling up in the corner like he wanted to disappear.

"Get rid of her," Julian s