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"I’ll go too, of course," said Dorian "Nothing I love lances at this "Your Majesties " she said carefully "Is it wiseis it wise for you both to go? For either of you to go? The risks "

"I’d rather die trying to save dom than watch it wither around me," said Dorian, in a rare show of fierceness "If I die in the attempt, the land will simply find someone else to bond with Perhaps he or she will then be able to succeed where I didn’t Either way, a triu"

I wasn’t so sure I’d call that triu when I was signing up for the sa

"Why not?" she asked when I began to protest "I’m pretty badass, you know"

I shook my head "That’s not in dispute Someone has to stay and commune with the lands You’re the only alternative"

"Dorian’s leaving his kingdom," she pointed out "And he doesn’t have backup"

It was a fair point, one I didn’t have a ready answer for "The land can go well over a month without me," he remarked "Especially in these conditions"

"Wouldn’t it need ued

"Oh, it needs you, no question But the land isn’t thriving in its norer than we expect, you and the land will et too much worse if we’re a couple weeks late" Jasmine had hinted at that, I recalled now The laconic smile on Dorian’s face contrasted weirdly with his next words "Besides, these kingdoms won’t survive in two months anyway No har at everything," I rinned at oing to have to travel through so sisters along would be welcoood point Certainly I’d eased ic tied to moisture, which would come in handy with the snow Dorian’s co else I’d wanted to bring up I turned to Pagiel

"I suppose he’s right And by that saic can combat any of this," I said I hesitated and frowned before continuing "Although, I hate to drag you into it If your rief for my doctor’s visits, God only knohat she’ll say about this"

Pagiel’s eyes were stormy "I’m too old for her to tell erous You need ht face Souessed y In truth, I actually wasn’t thrilled about exposing Pagiel to this dangerous journey It was siiel ithhe go with us to the Yew Land would make him suspicious, but he seemed pretty confident it was all his decision I hoped this boded well forskills

After further discussion, the only two people not going were Roland and Shaya Roland, though not a fan of the Otherworld, had volunteered to help I’d declined the offer and given hih for hih she was strong and a good healer, I wanted her back here to doood-hearted husband he was, simply wanted her kept safe That hat she took issue with

"I’lass!" she exclaiuard"

"And now you’re my wife, so trust me when I say you’re better off here," Rurik said I think he had noble intentions, but the heavy-handed words weren’t the best thing he could’ve chosen She grew ot her to back down Fro at him, it was clear she held hi on the proverbial couch