They embraced hungrily, happy that Klaeb's uprising had been put to a swift end before they'd had to call for Shaeg, because that would have been meant nothing but trouble for them. "Mmm, dearest, we can't. There will be time for more later, once we are home. But now we must return our attentions to this wretch Klaeb. We will have to tell Shaeg about this."

Gollus looked away, he didn't want to look at her, not that she would blame him, because she wouldn't, but her eyes would give away her deepest thoughts. This was his fault, he had bid her to say, when she had wanted to check on him. "Yes Melaidin. And I will shouder the blame for this, as well I should. It is my fault that he gained his power, not enough to stop me, but any power, is too much for a patheic worm like him."

"We are both to blame Gollus. Yes my love, you asked me to stay, but I chose to stay. I will stand with you when Shaeg demands metes out his dreaded punishment. I will not allow you to face it alone. I love you Gollus, we will face this together."

Gollus stared at her, horrified at the thought of her going through Shaeg's cruel discipline for what he had caused. "No Melaidin, this is my burden to bear, I will not allow you to suffer for my mistake. Please, let me do this for the both of us. I can bear this far more easily than you can."

"But love, we are in this together. I will not let you suffer alone." And she hugged him close, not letting him go as he struggled to withdraw from her so he could look her in the eyes and show her how serious he was. "Shhh, we both have to answer for this."

He relaxed and stopped struggling against her. "No, darling, I alone must endure what is to come. Let me do this as a sign of my love for you. Please."