"You missed explaining the part as to how this child was able to not get taken. It seemed they have a lot of time to escape. Why didn't they take him?"
'Here we go.'
Ezra was calm despite the question.
He didn't move.
Didn't react.
Even when Samson's gaze settled on Lior, clearly expecting the child to answer.
Beside him, Kaelis was silent.
Because he actually didn't know the answer.
His eyes flicked between Lior and Ezra, waiting, expectant.
Lior looks at Ezra, as if asking for permission to speak.
Of course, Ezra nods his head.
A small motion.
That was meant to be reassuring.
Lior took a deep, deep breath before speaking.
"Uhm…"
His voice was quiet.
His head stayed down, his hands fidgeting in his lap, fingers twisting slightly.
Ezra watched him closely and steadily.
They had already talked about this.
He had prepared Lior to answer this question because Ezra anticipated the king would want Lior to answer.
