Nenia made an attempt at a reassuring smile. "Your support has been wonderful. I'm glad to have vou beside me on this adventure. Truly. But right now, you need to let me be the Warrior of Light. Your warrior. Like before. You just point to the thing and I'1l cast fire, alright?" 'But... I don't want to anymore." Why did his blue eyes have to focus on hers? Why did they have to stop the breath in her lungs? 'Nenia, I don't... I don't want to be that Alphinaud anymore. I don't want to send you hither and yon and have you fight my battles for me. It's... it's different now." Alphinaud took a deep breath. "I'm different now. Please. can't I be your partner?" His eyes grew wide. "In battle. Partner in battle, I mean.' "You already have a partner..."
The stardust rod shuddered. Alphinaud, I-" 'You can't protect him... not without me... A breeze came up over the slope plowing the newly white strands of Nenia's hair into her face. Were there even more now? 'Your blessing of light is gone... but I'm stil here. I'm all vou need ..." What I need is for you to stay with Estinien. And Ysayle. Please, look after them." She didn't give him a chance to speak Nenia turned on her heel, heading up the trail at a fervent pace, leaving Alphinaud standing alone. She couldn't bear to look at him, to see the hurt on his face. Please forgive me, Alphinaud. I was only trying to protect you. I don't know how much longer I can.
The trek up Sohm Al
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