The encounter with Issac did not thwart nor change Aldric's plan one bit. No, if anything, he was pretty determined now to do what he came here for. If this went according to plan, dearest Valerie wouldn't even know what hit him.
Back to his child form, Aldric continued his stroll through the market. Issac's words would have gotten to him if he cared, but Aldric didn't exactly care what others' opinion of him anymore. It was quite obvious, nor did the thought hold much importance to him anymore.
As enthusiastic as Issac was to protect his people, what he didn't know was that he - Aldric - wouldn't have turned out this way if King Oberon had not branded him with a label of evil due to his dark Fae side. He didn't ask to be born like this, you know, and it was wholly his father's fault he became one. It was his fault. He should have taken responsibility for his mistake instead of stigmatizing him.
