Jolthar sighed deeply, feeling the corruption pulse beneath his skin in response to his frustration. Until now, he hadn't truly concerned himself with the chaos spreading through his system. But seeing its accelerated effects after felling Lodawg had made the threat impossible to ignore.
"I will try."
Johamma nodded, seemingly satisfied. "Then I will take my leave. If you won't come to Kaezhlar lands, then may I come to the Barony to see you from time to time?"
Jolthar considered the request—another small step in their complicated reconciliation.
After a minute of thought, he nodded his consent.
In a gesture that surprised him, Johamma reached out and gently caressed his face, her fingers cool against his fevered skin.
"I really am sorry for all the pain I caused," she whispered. "For everything."
Before he could respond, she turned and departed, leaving Jolthar alone with his thoughts and the corruption that pulsed through his veins.
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