And … I again had to watch as Tamlin held you. Kissed you. I wanted to go home, to Velaris, but I had to stay, to make sure things were set in motion, that you were all right. So I waited as long as I could, then I sent a tug through the bond. Then you came to find me. “I almost told you then, but … You were so sad. And tired. And for once, you looked at me like … like I was worth something. So
