Stunned by the verdict, Gedeon clasped his head in his hands and sank to the floor.
"No more questions?" Rohen's scorching gaze glowed menacingly in the thickening twilight.
"What about the Rulers who can execute me?" Gedeon asked sadly.
"I forbade them from executions, don't worry!" Rohen stated firmly and disappeared after a couple of moments.
Zarmina came out of the next room and jumped up to the upset Gedeon, touching his shoulder.
"I overheard the conversation! I'm sorry that they did this to you," her voice sounded sympathetic. "And I couldn't get rid of Tarmio. He is indeed Rohen's faithful servant, and I am being re-educated like a little girl. It's not easy for me to understand all this either. I can imagine how you feel, it's unbearable that you are being pushed around for unknown purposes."
"The goals are quite clear," Gedeon said sadly. "He does what he thinks is right to transform society, but I feel out of place. I am not a hero-lover at all! It's some kind of mistake! The fact that you all sense my magic confuses me. Now I will have to be held captive forever because I don't want to do this!"
Gedeon jumped up sharply and went into the next room, closing the door behind him.
***
Tarmio was at first very puzzled by the surprisingly long sleep of his prisoner, deciding that the guy was pretending to be asleep, but after a day it became clear that the prince fell into a coma.
"How gorgeous he is!" Irinel said, sliding his hands over the body of the unconscious Gedeon lying on the bed.
"Stop touching him, Rin," Tarmio said indignantly, his eyes sparkling.
"Suddenly Zarmina will come in and see that you are groping him. She'll scream in earnest."
"But I can't resist, such impeccable forms! It's amazing for a half-breed to have such a beautiful body. When will I have another opportunity to touch the deity? Moreover, he does not see or feel anything. How not to take advantage!"
Irinel started to comb carefully Gedeon's long black hair with his thin fingers.
"You didn't accept my love for you, Deo. Poor thing, why did you fall into a coma? Did you have such a bad time with us?"
"Don't you dare kiss him!" said Tarmio.
"You seem jealous… I can't believe you didn't touch him. He's so attractive! The body still needs to be looked after and feathers cleaned if it has been out for a week."
"Zarmina has already smoothed everything out and combed it, leave him alone!" Tarmio was indignant.
"What happened to him, dear? Will he ever come to his senses? You can call a healer."
"Healers are powerless if the soul does not want to live in the body."
"Look likes Deo freaked out in this way. Did you tell Rohen about this?"
"I haven't met him yet."
"Should I tell Avilena? After all, she is involved in this," Irinel suggested.
"And how often do you meet her?" Tarmio asked displeasedly. "Why does she need you?"
"Yes, we are like friends, there's no need to worry so much," Irinel grinned. "She already has many lovers. She just relaxes with me and talks about her adventures. And I envy, with her teleport you can go anywhere. She promised to take me with her to Zaria, to the heavenly Ornalion. I really want to see their incomparable King, his amazing wife and the blackwinged."
"Why do you need the King?"
"They say that there is no one more beautiful than him. Interesting to check if this is true?"
Tarmio chuckled loudly.
"It's true! I saw him! Don't you dare jump on him. He is not into guys and can get angry on your harasment..."
"Mio! Don't be jealous, I just can't be indifferent to beauty and there, in Ornalion, male friendship is not pursued. Don't deny that you want to get there. Recently, this place has been attracting all Xantarians."
"I want to, but for a different reason. Luanlia, Rohen's favorite, lives there. It was because of separation from her that your beloved fell into a coma."
"Yes, I heard about her, they are still discussing her appearance at Zarmina's reception. Did you see her there?"
"And even talked to her. I remember her through millennia."
"How amazing it is that you have continuous memory!" Irinel admired. - "Not everyone has this ability. Do you remember yourself from birth?"
"Yes, myself, and others, and death itself. I'm used to being reborn in consciousness and I'm not afraid to die."
Zarmina came into the room and loudly noted:
"Why are you hanging around here? Release your hands, lovers. I said, you have nothing to do here. Get out of here!"
The princess furiously began to push the guys out of the room.
"It would be better if they helped bring him back from oblivion."
"This is exactly what we are thinking about!" Tarmio persisted. It's not that simple!"
"We need to tell his father," Zarmina suggested. "Let him look and decide for himself what to do with him."
The guys laughed together.
"Do you also want to see the legendary Heartthrob King?" Her chosen one teased. - "Well, it's clear why! Curiosity is wondering whether you can resist his charms, but you better hide when he gets here."
"I'm not going to be afraid of him!" Zarmina flared up.