Her voice was calm but firm, the tone of someone who knew exactly how dangerous her husband had become and wasn't afraid to stand between him and a decision that he would regret later.
Hearing his wife's words, Ethan seemed to calm down a little. To say that he didn't want to destroy Earth just a moment ago would be a lie. The thought had crossed his mind—wiping clean the slate, remaking reality so that none of this suffering had ever occurred.
Removing that skill had its pros and cons. This was definitely a con—emotions dictated actions in ways that pure logic never could.
But it was fine. He had control over his emotions, even if that control required constant vigilance.
He nodded his head and gently lifted his unconscious parents, placing them in Tiana's arms. "Take care of them," he said, his voice heavy with trust and love. "They've suffered enough."
