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“Why on earth not?”

Darien sat back in his chair “It’s conore First, while ranted her is”

Morgan nodded “She is fiercely devoted to the village and its people She would willingly defy you in order to keep her friends and neighbors safe”

“Yes, she’s already proven that Nor does she want to leave her fa point made when she refused to move after her parents died”

Darien returned the necklace to its nesting place and then tapped his fingers on the desk “Next is the fact she’s been carrying around torhly doubt she’d want to spend an eternity with thehtened senses, not fade Her pain ht even increase because of it”

His friend was silent for a ive her the necklace? If you have no intention of invoking the gift, ould be the point, other than to establish she belon—Oh” Morgan got to his feet and began to pace “Your desire to mark your territory could come with severe consequences, my Lord”

“I understand that”

A grave expression crossed the general’s face “It’s not worth it, Darien It ht even be hazardous for her”

“Or helpful No demon would lay a hand on her”

“Froiance to you and your laws…?”

He sighed Of course he’d considered this

“What if it under a huive the illusion your sympathies have shifted away from your own species”

“That’s never been the case in the past”

“These are much different times than in the past, Darien”

With a scowl, he said, “I’m aware of that”