Me and Prat were near the water surface. Another person was added to our journey. It was none other than Maloran. Her brother and soldiers came to bid her farewell. She hugged her brother and held the hands of his wife who was behind him. Few moments later, she joined us. I waved my hands towards the meriyons and turned around.

---fwooshh---

I began to dive towards the opposite direction. Maloran attempted, "My lord, I have been curious since earlier, how are you breathing inside water?!"

Prat replied, "With his authority!!"

She attempted again, "How are you able to move inside the water without any body movement?!"

Prat replied again, "With his authority!!"

She lashed out, "Damn it, why are you answering?!!!"

Prat mind-communicated, 'My lord, why did you have to bring her?!'

I replied, 'You would have regretted yourself if you had left her. When we have someone dearest to us, we must always protect them!'

Prat remained silent.

[I regretted not being by Zarene's side when she was in da