Still holding his hand in hers, she looked up at him and said, “When I return, I will tell you all of it. I just needed time to come to terms with what I have learned.” He slid a hand into her hair, cupping the back of her head. “We will face it together, Scarlett.” She smiled weakly, and he felt her dread down the bond before she blocked it. “That’s what I’m afraid of.”
That's not ominous at all.
