I noticed that Ares’ eyes widened for a moment as he registered what I had just said; he was probably shocked that I had said something so bold and I was concerned that I might have overstepped the mark until he smiled, and laughed in a way that seemed approving rather than mocking.
“That is quite an assertion.”
“Is it a problem?”
“No… it’s just unexpected to hear you speak so plainly about something like that.”
I stood up a little straighter, feeling slightly defensive now.
“I will do it, you know.”
“I know. I still don’t understand why you want to do this, but I believe you will defend yourself fiercely if you need to.”
I didn’t fully understand why I wanted to help, either. It just felt like the right thing to do.
“I don’t think he is a bad person, and I understand that he is fr
