His anger was such that he wanted very much to smash his fist into his brother’s face. He turned before reaching the terrace and belted out, “And what is the right thing, brother? It takes time to marry someone of a different faith, and I am already set to do that! Is what you say right for Katherine and me, or is it what is right for you?!” There were actual damned tears in his eyes. One thing Uriel never did in front of his siblings was cry, he was truly angry and unhappy with Zech’s judgment.

Before his brother could answer though, he was outside and shoving the mouthpiece of the pipe into his maw. He lit it and inhaled.