Chapter 55: Quite A Pair

Zale could admit he was impatient about hearing back from Talori. Provided any of the witches were able to figure out the secret behind his request at all.

He wasn't sure they would or, if they did, how they would manage to tell him how she was doing without Gar getting suspicious. It set him on edge the whole time between Gar's meetings with the witches.

None of his mermen could tell anything was off with him but Beck. Of course. They had been together nearly their entire lives. It would have been strange if he DIDN'T notice.

"Worrying about it will not change the outcome," he pointed out logically.

Zale scowled. "You think I don't know that? But I can't help it. I need to know Tali is doing alright or I won't be able to focus."