>>Enya
Emrys took a few steps forward, slow and deliberate. "You're right, Enya. Ahin doesn't need to prove it anymore. But loyalty isn't proven once. It's tested… again and again."
"No," I said instantly, stepping between them. "You can't take him again. You won't."
Emrys tilted his head slightly. "That isn't your decision."
"He's not ready," I insisted, feeling the panic rise in my throat. "And you saw what happened last time. You admitted he was loyal. Why do you want to do this again?"
"Because the wilds are changing," Emrys replied calmly. "The miasma is thicker. The monsters are more unstable. I need to know how much longer he can last—if he can last. Especially if he's going to be guarding you."
"Don't make this about me!" I snapped.
"It's always been about you," he said coolly.
Before I could open my mouth again, I felt Ahin's hand gently grasp my wrist. I turned to him.
He didn't look afraid. Just calm.
"I'll go."
