Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

"Thank you." Edvard said quietly. "It was my sister that pushed me to come see you. She wanted me to make up with you after I told her about the feast." Camilla had kept on pestering him about it right up to her death. If only she was still here now. Shaking his head he did his best to not tear up in front of Althea. He needed to show strength and that he meant what he said because otherwise she wouldn’t take him seriously.

As Althea again told him to leave Edvard simply mouthed, eyes narrowed. "NO, I’m not leaving. I don’t want to make the mistake of not fighting for you and our friendship when I can. I want to get to know you Althea and I’m prepared to fight for that right." To put action to words the ex-astronomer walked over and sat down on the sofa again.

Placing his arms in his lap Edvard said calmly. "Call security if you want Althea. I meant everything I’ve said. Our friendship is dear to me and I’m not lightly walking away from it." He usually didn’t like confrontations or getting into the middle of fights but this was for something he valued and cherished. If security had to come then so be it.