Zarkon had recently noticed Elara's sudden change in demeanor. She was more distant and would zone out when they talked. He didn't know what was wrong but he had a sneaking suspicion it had something to do with what the others said about his friendship with Honerva. He has tried to talk to Elara but she'd just excuse herself. He finally had enough and decided time to confront her.

He found her in their bedroom, laying alone in bed with a holopad in her hands.

"We need to talk." He said seriously as the doors shut.

"Zarkon not now I'm exhausted an-"

"No Elara. This is serious. What has gotten into you lately?" Zarkon asked, sitting on the edge of the bed, right beside her.

"I don't know what you're talking about, I'm fine." Elara lied.

"You're not fine! Nothing about your attitude lately is fine! I'm worried about you and you won't even open up to me, your husband!" He snapped.

"Stop worrying I'm perfectly fine!" She yelled, denying her struggles.

"Elara stop lying to me! Please. I just want to help you. I want to fix whatever is driving you away from me." Zarkon said in pure frustration.

"You really want to know, fine then. Our own friends have been pestering about you and Honerva and it's making me think that I'm not good enough for you anymore. It's tiring and frustrating. I keep denying their 'affair' claims and at this point it's just making me feel bad about myself. Everything about her is so much more different than me, everything I've been told makes me feel like I don't even compare to her, she's apparently so much better than me. Even Trigel said that our marriage is not nearly as strong as it was before we ever divorced. I'm just tired, scared, and insecure." She finally broke and admitted to her problems.

Zarkon was dumbfounded. He didn't know that Elara was feeling insecure about herself because of his friendship with Honerva. He didn't see her as anything more than an acquaintance or a friend.

"Elara, you have nothing to be insecure about. Honerva is the one who can't compare to you in the slightest. I spent all my happiest moments with you not her. You have nothing to fear at all I promise." Zarkon said, feeling terrible for her insecurity.

"You mean it?" She asked, poor thing had tears in her eyes.

"I wouldn't lie to you." He said.

"Good." She mumbled sadly.

"Now do you want a hug?" He asked.

"Yes." She pouted.

"Come on." He said.

He then let her sit in his lap and weep if she needed to, and she did, all he did was sit there and hug to reassure that everything would be fine and that nobody could replace her.