Title: Frustration
Word count: 226
Fandom: Beka Cooper series by Tamora Pierce
Summary: Teodorie of Haryse is quite frustrated with her husband.
Notes: Set during the end of Bloodhound, when they're hunting down Pearl.
This was the last straw.
Teodorie, once she heard the news of Gershom's gallivant in Port Caynn, rushed as dignified as possible to her rooms before attempting to calm herself. She took deep breaths, eyes closed, her hands shaking. Couldn't he just stay at home? It was dangerous out in the streets, especially for nobles. Teodorie knew just how much commoners hated nobles like Gershom and herself, but nothing would dissuade her husband from working like a common Dog sometimes.
No matter how long she closed her bedchamber to him after one of his adventures, Gershom couldn't seem to help it. It was just so frustrating, Teodorie thought in her quiet rage, that he would risk his life for commoners! That he would let that Cooper girl be a Dog, when she had such potential as a maid! That he would do all manner of things, honestly, because he enjoyed it! Because, as he said it felt right!
Teodorie loosened her grip. Her fist was beginning to hurt. She took more deep breaths, then smoothed the folds of her dress, regaining her composure. She loved Gershom. She couldn't begrudge him forever, but she would never stop hoping that he would leave the Provost's Guard for good, no matter how much he loved the work. It was too dangerous.
But for now, she would endure her frustration.