"Kirlin," Seth began, looking deeply into his eyes. "You can't go, boy. You are the hope of Cambria! You came here to give us all hope. If you die, what good would your death serve? And if you go along and Dracon captures you, Cambria will be lost for sure. With you alive and here, we have hope. Cambria has hope. You give hope to us all. You reassure us all that there is still good left in this world. Please, boy, don't go. I couldn't bear it if anything happened to ...