128. Sylvia's Plan

"So you mean Balthier's mate is dead?" I asked the father. We walked through the forest in a slow walk.

"Yes." He said.

"When did you find out? Why did you just say it now?!"

"Because his mate just died yesterday."

"Whatt!"

"Devanna said, that there was a woman who died and it was a Balthier's mate. She was in the next pack ... I told Balthier ... and indeed he looked very pale, his body turned blue ... I was afraid he would die too. But since he hasn't formalized the relationship yet ... he doesn't have that risk ... Balthier survived, but he'll be a different person." Obviously, dad confused me.

"What do you mean...different person?"

"Let's say... Half his soul is gone!"

"So you mean ... Balthier won't get his Erasthai or his mates again? In his whole life?"

"Yes. Therefore a part of him felt an