"You want us to come back to the Night Realm with you?"

"No," I looked at Pelleas who nodded, already understanding. "Just you and Lensa."

She took a step back, out from under my hands, and I let her go. "But not Pelleas."

"No," I said again.

"I can't leave my troops, Hele. They need me, need training." He placed a hand on her shoulder and kissed the crown of her head. "You and Lensa will be safe with Geien."

"I know, I just ...