"You know why I left. I think it was quite obvious," he answered simply at first, walking along side the counter and trailing a hand on top of the smooth surface. "My return is my own business, but shall be revealed within time. Can't learn everything from the very beginning. Where would the fun be in that." Rabastan wasn't ready to speak of the ultimate reason that he had returned. How did one break it to another that he wanted them to bear his young? In fact, Alecto would have most likely regretted requesting his presence that very evening.