Rui woke up, feeling a touch of peace that he hadn't experienced in what felt like forever.
Yet it wasn't enough.
His eyes hadn't lost their edge.
Senior Xanarn did not fail to notice that.
"Woken up yet?" She asked with a melancholic tone, her head resting on his chest. She had hoped to be able to soothe his mind, yet she had underestimated how deep his dissatisfaction was.
It was not something that could be resolved with the pleasures of the flesh.
"How long was I asleep?" Rui asked.
"About nine hours." She replied softly. "You must not have slept in days."
"A week." Rui heaved a sigh, getting up.
"Are you still not going to tell me what happened?" She asked.
"..." Rui paused for a moment before he shook his head. "It's not something I wish to recount just yet. I came to understand how insignificant I am. That's all that matters at the end of the day."
She pouted unhappily. "What do you intend to do?"
