At Atlanea
In the dining room king, Evan and Doris were sitting waiting for Benji to come and join them. Footsteps echoed and Benji arrived and took his seat. No greetings nor he uttered any word.
The dinner passed in awkward silence, three of them finished their meal without speaking a word. As soon as he was done, Benji stood up ready to leave.
"Benji wait," as the dinner was over Benji stood up to leave but his footsteps were halted by his father's voice.
"Is there any news from Silja?" Benji asked straight.
"She has sent a letter," King Evan said.
Benji didn't say anything else and walked back, he extended his hand.
"Seat first," king Evan ordered.
Benji looked at him for a second before he sat down.
"How long are you going to be mad at me?" King Evan finally asked.
The month of silence was killing him.
From the day Benji found out that he had sent Silja to North, Benji wasn't talking to him.
