Chapter 121

LUNETH "Are you nervous?" I felt Drexon's hand in mine before his question hung in the air. I turn to him and suck in a deep breath as I feel my stomach churn with fear. "Why are you nervous? "You've been to events like this countless times now; I would have thought that you were already a pro at things like this," he continued, and I shook my head. "At those events I had no idea what I was going to face, but knowing that we are going to walk into that hall any moment from now and be faced with Maljore and your mother, I am not sure I have it in me to go in there," I say, and the silence in the car lingers for a minute longer. "Turn the car around," he said in a command to the driver, who began to slow. "Don't turn the car around," I say to the driver, and then turn to Drexon. "What are you doing?" "I do not want to have to put you in the situation where you are this nervous." "I am nervous, but it does not mean I wouldn't do it," I say, and then he frowns. "You don't have to if you do