Years of anguish, regret, and sorrow spilled from his lips in a sound so raw, so filled with pain, that even those behind the door felt their chests tighten.
Lara's fingers twitched against the wood. She never thought she would hear her master express such emotion. He had always been a pillar of strength, an unshakable force who never wavered. But here he was—breaking.
Reya and Sandoz exchanged glances, their expressions troubled. They had trained under Jethru for years and had never seen him falter. His every word was a command, his presence an undeniable force. But today, his cries of sorrow shook them to their very core.
Inside the room, the storm of emotions raged. The weight of memories long buried, of choices made and regrets unspoken, crushed Jethru's spirit.
When Jethru finally calmed, his breath still unsteady, he turned—and that was when he saw them.
