Later that evening, at the dinner table, Taffi was enjoying his sirloin steaks with cumin, peppers, and chickpeas alongside his wife, and sister. Ezekiel and O'Neil were absent, but his wife and children were still there.
"How was your meeting with the Knights?" Lila broke the awkward silence that prevailed for what seemed like forever.
Swallowing his food and gulping down from the cup of orange juice, Taffi replied,
"It was nothing much, Mother, just wanted to address them concerning what my plan is for the next four days."
"And what are your plans to protect the kingdom of Azeera in case they retaliate?" Lila asked.
"All men should keep their children safe, that's all I can say, but by tomorrow, I should address that," Taffi replied.
