She’d admitted too much, though she’d hardly said anything. The elf paused on the second story landing. His eyes narrowed.
“So do you.”
“No, I don’t,” she muttered, pushing past him and continuing toward the ground floor. Max was still on reconnaissance in the Erastate. Even if he’d been in Noryk, Seba doubted he’d have come to see her off. He certainly hadn’t bothered to wish her farewell when they’d parted. “The person I love has forgotten me. The person you love is decent and kind. He deserves not to be hurt.”
“I would never hurt him,” Danisan growled, his voice suddenly guttural.
“Then don’t be a trog and throw it all away,” Seba snapped. “If you love him, prove it.”
Danisan was silent as they entered the main hall, and Seba thought she’d won the argument. They passed a knot of Xa
