Scrubbing Away Pride

"Tough talk from someone on the floor."

Elora crouched beside him. "I look forward to it. But until you've taken Elysium back, Mr. Gareth, this is my territory. And in my territory, we play by my rules."

"Now go clean the first-floor common area."

She looked down at him, the faintest smile on her lips.

Being looked down on like that was deeply unpleasant.

Gareth gritted his teeth through the pain