"Sanria. The new pregnancy. I know what you did."
Gilean looked at Colin with momentary alarm before furrowing his own brow in anger. So Sanria had already told Colin of the new baby they had conceived that morning. But there was no way Colin could know he had aided the conception with his magic. After all, Sanria herself didn't know, and Gilean didn't plan on letting that little fact out to anyone. He leaned in closer to Colin, trying to keep their voices down. "Colin, I don't know what you are talking about but his is not the time or the place..."
"No Gilean! She told me herself. She said you knew that she would be most fertile after having Sandorin. You knew that and you kept her away from me until you could get her pregnant again herself. Admit it!"
Gilean alanced around again as a few of the visitors to the temple were starting look in their direction and whisper amongst themselves. Gilean grabbed Colin's arm and pulled him toward the door of the temple and outside. The big man allowed himself to go with minimal resistance until they were outside. He then shoved Gilean away into the outside wall of the temple, briefly knocking the breath from him.
"I know exactly what you're trying to do. You're trying to take her away from me. You think you can just keep her pregnant and having your children!? No, Gilean. It's not going to work. I'm not going to just let you have her."
Gilean took short breaths, trying to regain his composure. He stood up straight and looked back at Colin sternly. "The way I see it, you don't have a choice, do you. Maybe I should tell her about your little visit here? What do you think she would have to say about this? Hmm? Do you think she would feel our little arrangement is working? Maybe she'd just decide she's better off on her own."
Colin glared at Gilean, the big man's muscles twitching. He looked like he wanted nothing more than to punch Gilean right in the face and Gilean, for one, was glad that he hadn't indulged that desire. Colin spoke through clenched teeth. "I'm on to you Gilean. I'll play this little game because I love Sanria but she'll know eventually, too. And then, what do YOU think will happen?"
Gilean glared back at Colin until the gladiator spat on the ground and finally turned to stomp off. Gilean leaned back against the wall and wiped at the sweat which had beaded on his forehead. Perhaps what he'd done was wrong but things were finally going so well between he and Sanria. He just did what he had to do to keep their family strong. It was for the best. If Sanria ever did find out, he just hoped she could understand that.
