Chapter 69: Don't be stupid, human. Go back!

ZADOK Ithra has been oddly quiet since the caped man showed up.  I didn’t think anything of the man’s words, but with her body language, I felt something was off, making me wonder if something was wrong with her.  “Are you alright?” I finally asked when I couldn’t bear the silence anymore. “Is there something you need to say?”  Ithra’s face turned sour. “What? You don’t trust me anymore, is that it?” She snapped. “I never said that.” I palmed my face, thinking of the best way to approach the conversation. “You’ve not been yourself since he showed up and spewed something concerning getting powers. Should I not be concerned?”  “Please Zadok.” She began, “I don’t want to talk right now, okay?”  I felt a bolt in my guts. “I need you to say something, Ithra. I don’t like the way I am feeling right now and I suggest you put me out of my misery and explain what the fuck is going on!” My voice raised towards the end of my words and I saw her wince.  My first instinct was to apologise but I wit