I don't know what you were worried about. That was hot!

Ah, but that was the redrafted version. :D All praise to betas...

Watching Catos take charge in picking the guard was fun, as was Faros's impressed reaction.

Faros's reaction was very spontaneous. :D I hadn't planned that at all, although I did want the readers to see how mature and capable Catos now was.

I love it when people tell me they reread my stories. I hope you enjoy it as much second time around. :)