She moved to grab another cloak from the wardrobe. Renwick was there in the blink of an eye, his hand resting on her elbow, halting her movement. “You know what really broke Balorn?” Those green eyes pierced into her. “He didn’t need anyone. Not even my father could reach him.” He took a ragged breath. “Needing people doesn’t make you weak, Rua, it keeps you sane.”
