Leon was baffled by her unexpected demand to destroy his own mana core. His expression hardened as he looked down at her tear-streaked face.
"Why are you saying such a thing, Loriel?" His voice was serious, controlled. "Explain."
He didn't want to take her seriously—the demand was absurd on its face. But he had to consider the possibility she knew something he didn't. She was from the Higher Domain, had access to knowledge and training he'd never encountered. There might be dangers he simply wasn't aware of.
Even so, I would never destroy my mana core. Whatever the problem might be, I'll solve it some other way.
