A look of horror flashed across both Gollus' and Melaidin's faces. Such a failure, to let, no worse, be the cause of Klaeb's having power, because they ignored their duty and enjoyed themselves irresponsibly...Shaeg would not forgive that easily. He would make them both pay. And he would do it soon. He had a keen sense of such things, knowing things before others did. It was scary.

"I am sorry my love. I..."

Melaidin scowled at him. "No, don't apologize Gollus, what is done, is done. We will take our punishment as quietly as possible, come what may."

"Oh beloved, this should not have happened, and wouldn't have if I had listened to you."

Mighty Gollus, fearful and sounding like a boy. Klaeb would laugh at the sight of this. But it was no laughing matter for either of them, as Shaeg loathed such blatant failure and punished it decisively.

"It is done, now speak no more of it Gollus. We are both to blame, and will both bear his anger. That is all there is to it.

She was angry, not just at him, but at herself too, and for her wanting him when they should have been doing their duty, there would have been time for love that night.