Théadan saw the contortions of a mix of emotions spreading over Baiza. There had been much for her to digest with that, it was bound to be difficult hearing he had been the one to take Navia away. She hid those emotions well though, he could see how she relaxed with a sigh, and let the flurry of emotions go in favour of rational thought. Théadan already knew how Khlurios had been pained by the loss of their general, the war, and the many lives of loved ones and theirs homes, but for the first time he heard one of the Khluri tell him how he had hurt them further by stealing Navia away. He had always understood it would rub salt into Khluri wounds, but his attention had always been on the pain he had caused Navia by dragging her away from her home.<br/><br/>A smile was offered quickly though, as Baiza pointed out he had also returned Navia to Khlurios, and that she had returned with joy in her heart that he had a hand in. Théadan allowed himself a small smile at that as well. They had leaned on each other much during their journey, their bond forged ever deeper by it. Without being able to depend on each other for help and support in the manner they did, Théadan could not be sure they would have survived. With a small stretch, Baiza proceeded to dig a little further into his and Navia's history together, growing more curious about the why he would do it, turning on his own family and country to bring Navia home, why he considered her worth it. First Théadan had to laugh at her generous phrasing of how his family took his being with Navia. "No." He laughed. "No they did not approve of our relationship."<br/><br/>Théadan shook his head, as funny to him as Baiza's phrasing was, it was difficult not to remember his mothers outrage with out a pang of pain, or the punishment he had received as a result. The details did not need to be shared however, and he was happy to avoid giving them. "Love and loyalty will make people do much for others sake. Loyalty to parents and siblings, loyalty to the soldiers at your side. I did much I am not proud of to this country, taking Navia is high on that list." It had always been horribly difficult trying to balance the ties that bind family, with his own sense of right and wrong, and it felt like it would only continue to become more troubling for him with every passing year, until he had met Navia. "But love and loyalty to those I care for does not justify my actions, and as I spent more and more time with Navia, it was difficult to think back on my actions as anything else but all those wrongs I had done, and feel all the guilt I held."<br/><br/>He allowed himself a small thankful smile though, thinking back upon the times he had shared with Navia, confided in her, and bared his soul to her. "Navia is forgiving and kind though. Where I felt lost, caught between loyalty towards those I cared for, and the guilt I felt for the things I had done, Navia acted as something of a guide for me. It was difficult, and I did not always make the right decisions, but the more time I spent with Navia, the more I felt encouraged to be the man I wish to be, rather than the one everyone else wanted." He had chosen his name for her very early on in their relationship, but it had never ceased to be relevant. Théadan had felt that about her from the very beginning, she had strength in courage to stand up against injustice, even when she saw it in those she cared deeply for. It was something he always greatly admired about her.<br/><br/>"I did go so far as to give her to my father, but my hope had become that we would find a way to stay together." It was another confession for him, one he hated to make as it brought up the period that was most testing for them both, coming to a head on that night they had left Nygaard. "It didn't happen, and one night we were thrust into a situation where the decision had to be made there and then. Remain in my country to be faithful to my family and their ways, or head to Khlurios with Navia, and stop being so conflicted in my beliefs, follow what I believe in my heart, with her as my guide." Théadan remembered the moment, once he had entered that room with his brother in a pool of blood, and Navia in shock, the conflict within him ceased. "It was a decision I did not hesitate in making, I love my family and my country, but they destroy and hate. Navia has given me so much more. We have been through much together, but I would not change any of it, Navia is home to me now, I can not imagine a future without her in it. I would like to atone for things I have done, and will try given the opportunity, but whatever anger and contempt may come my way, be it from Khluri's or Mes'Mo'Tanians, it will still be worth it so long as I have her."