“As for you two,” he continued. “I put you against each other to observe your actions when given an order that went against your personal beliefs. As a warrior, you will face such challenges. I did not like what I saw.” His gruff tone held compassion, as did his eyes. “This barrier between you… tear it down and repair the connection I’ve seen you build over the years. In all my years of training ephebes, I have not once witnessed what you share.”
