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Chapter Five; Confrontations
Daine ran straight into Kaddar. The mist of her tears made him a hazy figure.
"Daine! What's wrong?"
"Oh Kaddar." Daine wept as she spoke, making her words slightly unclear. "It's Numair."
"What's he done?"
"Varice. How could he?"
"WHAT? He cheated on you. With VARICE?" Kaddar stomped out of the room to find Numair.
"What DO you think you are PLAYING at? Daine is really upset because of you. Can't you just swallow your huge pride and make her happy? You are really selfish."
Numair tried to take this in. "What business is it of yours?"
"I care about Daine and you just squash her feelings with VARICE?"
"It seems to me you are in over your head."
"I know far more than you credit me with."
"Well, that wouldn't be hard."
"I like this," chuckled a feminine voice. "Two big strong men fighting over two women. And I am one of those two. I'm touched."
"In the head." Daine was calm in speech. "Do you think this is helping? DO you?" The two men shook their heads, sheepish. "I don't want to hear of this again."
"He started it."
"I DON'T CARE! ONE OF YOU CAN FINISH IT." She turned on her heel and ran.
"I don't object to men fighting over me," Varice purred.
"Makes you feel special? Mind you, your thick skull wouldn't register they both wanted Daine, and not you." Alanna turned to Kaddar and Numair. "Sort it out. Preferably quietly." She shook her head, sadly. "I can't believe no one can see how much Daine is hurting. This didn't help at all." The two men looked at each other, guiltily. "That's no use now. The damage is done. Numair, come with me. Varice, shoo."
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What did you think? Hmm...I'd like a little more suspense. What would a week do to you? Well, I'll be on holiday, so I can't help!