He smiles, although it’s clear it hurts him to take action. She smiles at him, palms protectively coiled round his shoulders.

They share a glance of affection with one another, maybe now realizing every part will probably be alright now that I’m right here.

A rush of feelings hits me suddenly. I’m elated to see her father alive, to see them have the grand reunion Hanna had been anticipating for the final whereas.

However a tinge of unhappiness layers itself into the depths of my coronary heart. I do know this reunion means the entire success of our mission, spelling the tip of my journey with Hanna.

Keep in mind the mission.

I clear my throat, stepping ahead as I provide a hand to her father.

“You had been a tough man to seek out it appears,” I say. “Hanna by no means went a day with out talking about you. I’m glad to see you alive and in a single piece.”

“You should be Kazrith,” he says.

Hanna will need to have advised him all about me.

“My title is Thomas. I owe you a large debt for taking care of my daughter in my absence.”

“Take care of her? No, she’s a robust lady. She will deal with herself, I solely lent help.”

“Certainly, she’s greater than able to being impartial,” he says, smiling at Hanna who returns the gesture. “I knew she’d be okay, however as a father, I couldn’t assist however fear. Nonetheless, you could have my gratitude to your assist.”

I bow my head to point out my respect.

“I wanted her as a lot as she wanted me. You raised a gifted fighter, Thomas, and a beautiful human being.”

“Kazrith, are you alright?” Hanna asks, operating her palms over my wounds.

“Just some bumps and bruises, it’s nothing I can’t take care of.”

“And Zathex? Is he…”

“Sure,” I say, taking her hand. “None of us must fear about him anymore. Nonetheless, I’m afraid we should be leaving. Daybreak will quickly break, and the xaphans will uncover the mess we’ve left behind.”

“Finest information I’ve heard all day,” she says. “However earlier than we go, there’s one thing I need I have to let you know.”

I do know what it’s, that we’ve reached the tip of the street collectively. The second of our separation has lastly caught as much as us, I couldn’t be any much less able to face it.

As I look into her eyes, my thoughts repeats every part we went by collectively. I consider how I first discovered her in my cart, how we bought our wares collectively in Merax, holding one another in mattress, and eating throughout from each other on the desk.

All of them are reminiscences that I’ll maintain close to and pricey to me for the remainder of my life. Reminiscences that’ll deliver me a smile, and a contemporary puncture to the center.

She’ll by no means understand how I actually really feel about her… But it surely’s not prefer it issues anyway. She’s again the place she needed to be.

I swallow my pleasure and attain out my hand, resting it on her shoulder. She tilts her head in confusion, her studious eyes studying me.

“There’s no want to speak anymore, Hanna,” I say, my throat closing up. “I do know what it’s you want to inform me. I don’t assume I’ve the energy to listen to it.”

I lean ahead and kiss her on the cheek. As I pull again, my eyes linger on hers.

I can solely handle it for a second earlier than I rip my line of sight away. If I have a look at her any longer, I’ll go insane.

“It’s essential to get again to the security of your house.”

“What? Kazrith, what’s up with you? And why are you saying that? Don’t you imply ‘we’?”

“I’m not coming with you, Hanna,” I say, obtrusive up on the ceiling with my again turned to her. “Don’t fear, I’ll make sure that the trail is secure earlier than I make myself scarce.”

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