He was quiet for a moment, waiting for her to say something. Anything. Finally, he sighed and turned to leave, closing the door behind him.
She watched the door, unsure how to feel. A bit numb. She stood up and went to look for Natalia, going to tell his response.
Natalia was polishing her dusty blades in her room when Avice walked in. She glanced up in surprise. "Ms. Rohesia. Hello."
"I believe there are very few conflicts that cannot be resolved without honest, direct conversation. My brother may be naive, but he is not cruel. He'll hear you out."
She stepped in, her confidence starting to dissolve. "Please forgive me.. I didn't know I messed up this bad..'