“Why can’t you give me one of your ‘I’m the ruler of all that moves’ orders, so I’ll know what I’m supposed to do?” The accompanying chuckle sounded a little hysterical. “Theodora, if I had my way, you would never see Charles Burke, you wouldn’t even know he was near…but I believe in you. I know you are strong, and because of that, I am giving you the choice.”
