Chapter 132 - New Crew (1/2)

As they traveled back through the tunnels, Nina asked in a cold voice,- ”You don't really trust her, do you?”

Theoric grimaced,- ”I think she has her own circ.u.mstances, I got the feeling she didn't have as much freedom as we once believed.”

Nina loudly rebutted- ”You can't be serious after she just failed saving Io!”

Theoric almost snapped,- 'As if your one to talk,' but managed to instead growl out, ”You don't think I know that!” Taking a minute to calm himself,- ”Look Nina, just as you had your circ.u.mstances back when you were Medusa, she may have her's, never forget that, everyone has their side of the story, you need to save judgment and until you know both sides you, do you understand.”

Nina frowned- ”There is no excuse for what she did to me.”

Theoric took a moment and embraced her- ”You're right, you didn't deserve what happened, but please keep an open mind is all I ask.”

Tearing up, feeling his warm embrace- ”You... You don't blame me?” She asked.

Instead of answering he just patted her back,- ”Shh, everything is okay, we will be okay, Io and Anna will be okay.”

Nina burst into another round of tears as Sigyn came over to join the hug with Holland right behind.- ”I'm, I'm, I'm Sooorrryyyy.”

Theoric- ”Shh, we will get through this, and I will find a way to make the ones who are responsible for all this pay.”

Sigyn- ”It's okay Nina, Theo and I won't rest until we fix this, you can count on us.”

Theoric flashed her a quick look but left it alone, knowing that Sigyn was serious about helping her friends. He wasn't necessarily against her helping, he just didn't want her to suffer hardsh.i.p.s. He liked Sigyn happy and cheerful and it worried him that she may change if she started joining him in battle.

Holland feeling left out spoke up,- ”Don't forget about me, I'll also help.”

Theoric grinned reaching out to stroke her head- ”Of course you will, you're just as much a part of this family as the rest of us,” he said putting a bright smile on her face, which only grew brighter when she heard what came next.- ”Oh and look here, I got this amulet from Athena so you can sing all you want when we're back at sea, now I can freely listen to your beautiful voice without losing control.”

Moments later when everyone calmed down, they once again exited the temple into the dark of night thanks to the mostly cloudy sky courtesy of Zeus's leftover stormclouds that cut off the waning light of the setting sun early.

Theoric in no mood for putting his disguise back on quickly walked out with the girls and a sad remorseful Nina in his arms so she wouldn't slow them down. Ignoring the looks he got from people he passed, ducking past any guards he spotted.