Chapter 238: What One Gains When They Let Go
“He’s awake!”
Max blinked a few times, feeling the cold cloth against his face. Looking up he saw Tanila with his head on her lap, trying to slide the wet cloth between his helmet and his cheeks.
“What in the gods was that?” Fowl asked.
“Fowl Hammerfall! Give the man a moment!” Batrire shouted, glaring at the dwarf.
Chuckling, Max groaned as he sat up, storing his helmet and taking the cool cloth and wiping his neck and face.
“It’s ok… he can ask. Sometimes I lose control and give in. That was one of those moments,” Max said. “I feel like I satisfied a longing inside me and should be good for a while. I guess… no, I know, those elves and what they did really pissed me off.”
Max looked at each of them and then turned to see the frown on Tanila’s face.
“I’m tired of people being ugly to others because of what race they are or who they like or whatever. If you’re my friend, your family and I’m going to make sure no one hurts you.”
“Your eyes seemed different,” Cordellia said after a moment. “Like you were possessed. I can’t imagine what that felt like.”