Blinded by Pain

Commander talks

"I still don't know how those two are still a couple." Commander Trugg said, eating her lunch with her fellow commanders.

"Are you envious of the empress?" Ladnok asked.

"Me, jealous of her? Never. Look at me and look at her." Trugg scoffed.

"What are we supposed to see in you exactly?" Branko asked.

"Personally, I think there's a major difference between you and the empress. She's hot and fiery and you are basic and boring." Ladnok said bluntly.

"Anyway! They are the driest married couple alive." Trugg said.

"What do you want from them? Do you want them dry or do you want them so obsessed with each other that you hear them mating every night?" Ranveig asked, a little annoyed by Trugg's nosiness.

"Ugh no!" She gagged in disgust.

"They lost a child. Their first child should be alive right now. They're not going to be smiling ever again, Trugg. You're lucky neither of them are hearing you right now." Ladnok said, scowling at Trugg.

Ladnok was just as cold as everyone else but she'd never stick her nose where it didn't belong.

Yes, Zarkon and Elara aren't the most affectionate couple but they used to be. Before they lost their happiness. It'd be a long time before they even acknowledge each other as a spouse and not an asset.