“Right,” Sienna said. “I didn’t mean… It’s tough sometimes.”
“It will get easier,” Ruth said with a nod.
Richard stared straight ahead and the rest of us continued on in silence. But, with a few glances toward the Rogue King, I could see that Ruth’s words had comforted him.
He didn’t speak again though until we had successfully sneaked back into rogue territory.
Then he said, “You are right, Ruth. And more, they think themselves so confident now, praising their Luna, believing that they had won anything here today with this. When, in truth, they have don’t nothing but build themselves up just to fall farther.”
“Yes,” Ruth said. “I’m pleased you can see it this way.”
“I can. Thank you, my love.” Richard lifted Ruth’s hand to his own and kissed it. He seemed in much better spirits now
