Darius and Ezekiel, together with the rest of the Ebodian soldiers with him and some captives by the enemies finally made their journey back to the camp. The Werewolf King made sure that Tarah was as comfortable as possible, and as she requested, she rode her own horse together with them.
"Tell me… Did you already know that Xen is a woman since the day I brought her to you for healing?" Darius asked. They were riding at a slow pace within the wilderness, and Tarah was riding closely enough to him for them to speak.
Hearing him, she smiled as she replied, "Yes."
Darius frowned as he then followed up, "And why didn't you say something? You didn't even correct me whenever I addressed her as a male."
"That is because I know she had her reasons as to why she's in disguise in the first place," Tarah explained herself. "I simply respected her decision. Besides, my duty at the time was only to heal her, and nothing more, Sire."
