*Eva* I turned to face Rion, who suddenly looked stern. “Don't," he said firmly. He hobbled over to me and put a hand on my arm. “I won't lose you again. Let's get out of here. No one will be able to stop us or hurt us again." “You nearly died because of them," I said, my voice shaking with rage. I could feel my power rising, almost stronger since they had to lie dormant for several days. I felt my hands shaking at my sides. “I can't let them get away with this. I won't." Rion took my wrists gently in his hands and tugged on them so we were facing each other fully. “I won't lose you again," he repeated, in a stronger voice that soothed me since he seemed to be getting his strength back. “Please, Eva. Let's just go. Forget about them." I stared at Rion for a long moment and I saw the