Kalai I saw how Nystru’s throat work up and down as he slowly gulped while giving me a flickering look of his eyes. Did I hit his conscience at last? I surely hoped so. But I was disappointed when he shook his head. “It can’t be helped, Kalai because I know they’re not going to agree with me,” my brother said with a regretful tone in his voice. I scoffed and wondered if he was really remorseful after all. “And did you think I will agree to this? How could you?” I unconsciously waved my sword hand. He looked at it with caution, stepping aside slowly. Maybe he thought I’d start attacking him now to end his mad persuasion. “Kalai, you do know me, don’t you? I am just looking at the big picture her