It was wrong to have thoughts of another man but Stahma couldn't help remembering how Nolan had lifted her so easily out of her vehicle to save her life. His arms were thick and warm he smelled of dirt and leather…he lingered on her thoughts for weeks, since the almost car bombing; she shook it off believing it was because he had rescued her, that was all. Now that Datak had returned her thoughts went frequently to the law man, actually they went anywhere else when Datak took her like a common whore. She put off bathing as much as possible only to avoid another possible drowning or worse; but she also knew the more she left the bathing the more Datak took his anger out on her son. Alak would not be harmed if she could help it.

Stahma walked into their home, if she could even call it that after the last bashing she had received; it felt more like a prison. She walked into to see a pool of blood and instantly her blood ran cold with fear for her son. She ran in to see Datak hovering over Alak's still body with burning red eyes. She ran to her son's side only to be kicked aside. Stahma's rage finally bubbled forth; and she thought for a moment she saw fear in Datak's eyes.

"I did not leave my planet so you could become a psychotic beast who could not even control his temper against his own son! I accuse you of cowardice and…" Stahma started yelling in the most poised fashion one could muster but was interrupted when Datak cackled.

"Oh that is right my lovely wife tell me more how I'm the coward in this family when your son can't even acquire money from a mere servant; he brings shame to this family!" Datak yelled at her and that's when Alak began to wake and Stahma rushed to his side.

"Once again I must be the one to do what is necessary for the one I love…this time however it is not you! No longer do you have power over me or Alak!" Stahma hissed as she dragged her son out the door of their house.

"Where do you think you will go 'enyasho' the Castithans will shut you out and the humans will not accept you; let Rayesto shit on you!" Datak screamed as he tried to pull her back inside the house from the front steps but was stopped by a pistol aimed at his head.

"That's my son-in-law your threatening and his mother I suggest you go back inside your miserable house before I decide to kill you Datak!" Rafe said as Christie ran to Alak's side and helped him to their cruiser. Datak was completly surrounded by miners as well as other citizens and law keepers.

"Now here's the deal Datak, I never liked you but your helping get rid of the Earth republic so that is THE only reason you are alive right now. Lay a hand on Alak or Stahma again and I will make you wish you had never been born….do I make myself clear?" Nolan said putting a blade to his throat and pressing so hard he made a trickle of blood run it.

"Perfectly! Law Keeper…" Daytak said as his eyes burned with fury and hatred for the man in front of him. Neither man moved except both their jaw muscles clenched until they looked like they'd both murder each other with a single glance.

"Nolan let us leave… please" Stahma said as she placed a hand on his shoulder.

"After you…" Nolan said as they all back away from the deranged and angry Datak, and headed towards Rafe's home.