Tara's words were very tactful, and it was clear she had chosen them carefully.

First, she'd reminded me that I still technically worked for the company and that I was still their employee. I still needed to follow my superior's instructions.

Secondly, if I refused and made Elder Thorin lose face, I would have to do it even if I didn't want to.

I understood what Tara meant, even though I didn't like that she was right. I gave a deep mental sigh that I hoped didn't show on my face.

I had been too impulsive just now, and I had blurted out my thoughts without thinking them through as I would have done in the past.

It would make me look ungrateful and disrespectful, and it would show negatively on Elder Thorin for having someone like that

the last

nod, turned around,

***

Taya's back, clenching his jaw as he watched her walk away. Then he looked

do you want

than when he spoke to others. There was a level of

without looking up at Elder Thorin or Taya. Seeing that Griffon didn't say anything, Brooks

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