" What’s wrong?” asked the first mate, his voice low and gravelly. Tom’s ocean eyes darted over Jon’s features, worry plain on his face. “What happened?” Jon shrugged. “I asked Baltsaros if he loved me,” he said quietly. The surprised laugh that burst out of Tom was the last reaction he had expected. "

― Bey Deckard , Sacrificed: Heart Beyond the Spires (Baal's Heart, #2)