A silence fell at the mention of Rafael, and I took a drag on my cigarette before continuing.

"I have a question… when we had that talk, after defeating that Djinn years ago, did you even understand the repercussions of your actions?" I asked, now turning to him.

He was frowning, a hand to his chin. He sighed heavily and looked at me.

"I did. At the time, all I saw was Delsanra’s pain. But when you put it like that, ten years ago back then, I realised I was wrong… When we visited your pack, I genuinely meant that apology. I should have looked into it deeper; I shouldn’t...