Chapter 81: Letting Go - Mei

“Mei?” I hear Eric ask. I zone back into the conversation; I really need to learn how to stop doing that.

“Sorry, Eric,” I say sheepishly.

“It’s okay,” he assures me with a kind smile, “Now that I have your attention again, there’s something I wanted to ask you in today’s session.”

“What’s that?” I ask curiously.

“In the past couple months you’ve interacted with Irshiusts on numerous occasions, but you haven’t once thought to ask them what became of the Alpha and Luna of Albus Mons.”

“That’s not a question,” I point out.

“You’re right,” he smiles, “I’m just wondering why.”

“Because I don’t want to. It’s not something I ever think about. They were brought to justice and can’t hurt me or anyone else again, I don’t need to know more than that.”

“Does that mean you’ve forgiven them?” I feel taken aback by his question. Forgiven them? How can anyone who has done such monstrous things be forgiven?

“Why would I do that?” I ask warily.

“Forgiveness isn’t about the other person; it’s