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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