Wrath's frown deepened. "I will admit that I was quite enthralled by the foal. I have not held one so small in my arms in a very long time. It ignited within me a spark of hope, for the future, and to be allowed to be entrusted with such a precious thing, if only for a short time well...it gave me a great sense of pride, and filled me with peace, Na'ima.
Peace." That, he thought, should have meant something to her, considering how rough his mental and emotional state had been when he'd first returned to find that his family all destroyed. If she did not understand before, why the child seemed so important to him, surely his explanation (for once a lengthy one) would make it easier for her to see.
He let her pull his hand closer, because he was not actually angry with her. Still confused, but not angry.
"So you were jealous?" He guessed, and then, with a slow grin. "You do not need to worry, Na. I will not trade you in for a younger model yet."
Especially not one
that young. That was just plain
wrong.