Finally, after a silent moment staring at Do'rhajul with a deep frown, Rhazii relented. He lowered his eyes from Do'rhajul and looked to be holding back a different emotion to anger.

"We're not monsters, you know?" Rhazii's voice lowered drastically. "You know what it's like to be scared to lose your family. I almost lost Meesei, mother, and recently Sabine. You have to know how I felt. Remember that. We're just normal people."

Sabine drew a long breath in. "Rhajul," she said gently. "Perhaps you should tell Rhazii what you have seen these past few days, living in this clan."