Emotional Intelligence

Setekh stood silently on the obsidian sand, watching Talyssa as she addressed the group. Her words about compassion and understanding others' suffering did not resonate with the Ivory Prince. He could not understand compassion, nor the need to.

She sounded so sure of herself and the gentleness in her voice was the only reason he held onto the sound of her voice. The warmth of the sun contrasted with the cold air, much like the balance she sought to teach. In silence, Setekh absorbed her message, not truly trying to recognize the importance of compassion -- nor truly understanding and connecting with others. It was mundane. Why should he care about those he did not love? Mortals and their weak sentimentality.