“I already know what Tairn thinks, and the possibility of fighting both of you is exhausting, so please, for the love of Amari, be on my side.” The bond directly between us shimmers. “All right.” “Really?” I pause on the stair, splaying my hand on the wall to catch my balance. “I am as unknown as he is, and you still trust me,” she says. “I will not be another battle you have to fight.”
