"Akkarin looked up at Sonea and smiled. She noticed that Takan was regarding her closely, and began to wonder what they had been talking about before she arrived."
Set in one of Cery's rooms, just before Sonea returns to Akkarin's side.
Akkarin entered the small room, it was dark, lit only by a few candles, but somehow cosy. He was weary and gently took a seat next to Takan, he was grateful to be able to speak to him face to face again. As his thoughts wandered, they drifted back to Sonea, as were most of his thoughts of late. He wished he could send her far away, especially after what had already happened, and what might be true. He had been watching her carefully, and though she didn't know it, she had been more careful with her actions. Whether or not it was a sign though he would soon find out. Out of the silence came a small voice "What are you thinking master?" Takan was looking at him questionably yet thoughtful. "Sonea. I think..." He said carefully and slightly embarrassed "I think she may be pregnant..." Silence followed as they brooded on his words. "I really do wish I could send her away, I don't want her to get hurt... Especially if she is..." He sighed and silently cursed her stubbornness, not for the first time. He couldn't bear to lose her, he loved her dearly, yet had not told her so. "How can you tell?" Takan asked gingerly, "she is more careful with her actions, though I don't think she knows." Another silence began to follow, but was broken by the door creaking open. Sonea walked in slowly and Akkarin looked up at her giving her a warm smile. She slightly frowned as she saw Takan regarding her closely and wondered what they had been talking about before she had come in.