"Disturb me? Do you think you're out of this? No, Orenna, you too have things to do," Phinis said calmly, "In a sense, I came here for you."
For me?
A flicker of hope rose within Orenna's heart, only to be extinguished by Phinis's next words.
"I've heard that your relationship with Hewinia isn't good," Phinis stated, "So I'm here to urge you to mend your relationship with her."
Orenna was taken aback: "Mend our relationship... How should I do that?"
"It's simple, you concede and apologize to her."
Phinis's words stunned Orenna for a good while before she grasped what Phinis was suggesting.
"Apologize to her?!" This might have been the most emotional moment for Orenna since meeting Phinis, "Why?! I haven't done anything wrong! She and I..."
"Because you are her subordinate," Phinis said quietly, "It's that simple."
Orenna was choked again.
She stared intensely at Phinis, her eyes slightly reddening.
"This is what Father suggested," Phinis said, "Any problem with that?"
