[Nathaniel's gaze falls. There is some strain of resentment, even envy, that Alistair has as good a relationship with Teren as anyone. Nathaniel, meanwhile, doesn't get along with either. Out of the three of them, he is the misfit, unliked by the other two and scarcely able to agree on the color of an orange. He never expected Teren would be the one to be asked to step down.
He shakes his head.] If I try and repair matters with her, I'll make it worse. Can you...?
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He shakes his head.] If I try and repair matters with her, I'll make it worse. Can you...?