“Kill you?” he exclaims, then glances over his shoulder toward the entrance of the dungeons and lowers his voice. “I’ve been doing everything in my power to keep you safe!” My cheeks are on fire. “Wh—” “Who moved you to your own quarters when someone tried to kill you in the night? Me!” He thuds a fist against his chest. “Who has been training you and strengthening you at every turn? Me!”

