When Solam returned to Rose Villa, he actually felt a little uneasy. He feared neither heaven nor earth, yet Silverymoon's sudden, unconditional support for him left him somewhat at a loss.
Solam responded to kindness, not force. If Silverymoon had dared to force him to do something he did not want to do, he would still have fallen out with them. But since Silverymoon had been so accommodating, he instead worried about bringing them trouble.
After all, if others treated him well, he could not betray that goodwill.
With that in mind, Solam felt that he had acted impulsively. Now that he thought about it, it would have been ridiculously easy for Celeborn to have him killed. There were plenty of people around Solam skilled in assassination. Once Solam was dead, all they had to do was pin the blame on the Black Orcs. Who could truly prove it had been Celeborn?
The more Solam thought about it, the more he felt he had been too self-centered.
Still, it was only a passing thought. If he truly had to choose, Solam would still choose to kill Celeborn openly and honorably. Assassination was not his style. Revenge was only satisfying when it was carried out in broad daylight, before everyone's eyes. If he did it quietly and no one even knew, what kind of revenge would that be?
Solam regretted it now only because Silverymoon had treated him too well, making him feel awkward.
While Solam was lost in thought, Sokya and Mavis entered with grave expressions, looking as though they were afraid he might do something rash. Sokya wanted to say something several times, but in the end, he could not bring himself to speak.
Mavis was the more decisive one. After hesitating for a while, he finally asked, "Solam...