Drystan made his way through the Valeidio dungeon with a heavy heart, each step echoing against the cold, damp walls. Last night, he had overheard the Valeidio royals discussing Sadiki's betrayal and the harrowing truth behind it. The revelation had left him shaken, a storm of emotions brewing within him.
Since then, he had replayed everything in his mind, questioning how things could have been different if only he had tried harder to understand Sadiki during their time together.
Sadiki's zoning out, his distant stares, the moments when he seemed to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, Drystan had noticed them all, but he hadn't pressed hard enough. At time he dismissed it as stress or moodiness.
But what hurts him the most was, instead of staying by Sadiki's side, offering support, Drystan had walked away. He had chosen anger and frustration over patience and love, ending their relationship when Sadiki had likely needed him the most.
