"Ready?" Uther nodded at Kaida, but she only grimaced, making him reach for her hands.
They were supposed to be headed for Skarlax and Kaida's reluctance was even more visible now that it was time to leave the comfort of his chambers.
"I prefer you staying back and resting some more if you ask me." Kaida replied unhappily, making Uther smile.
He loved it when she spoke this freely. Letting him know when she genuinely felt something was wrong or if he was wrong. Even when her eyes were blazing at him in anger while she was at it.
It was a striking contrast to Erith. The only wrong his first maiden ever pointed out was when she felt her position had been threatened. Which was every other day these days or each time she laid her eyes on him.
"Hey…" Uther squeezed Kaida's hands gently,
