Unequal Measures

[LORD RAFE ALDER MORLAND]

I remain frozen by the prince's statement and watch as he descends from the stairwell, his eyes transfixed on me.

I show no signs of stagger or retreat even as he comes to a standstill just a foot away. He is a bare inch taller, but the manner in which he carries himself would make one think he was far more.

The Tribrid looks me straight in the eyes, and we stand face to