Chapter 159

"You need to return to the castle, Lina," Leon told her.

It was the early hours of the morning, a cold morning, and everyone was packing up the camp to head to the Eiras fortress.

Lina stared at him, then said firmly, "I’m going with you."

Leon sighed, then looked away at his own horse.

"I’m heading to a fortress known to be impregnable. This won’t be a walk in the park, Lina, and I need you to be safe."

She looked at him and gently approached, feeling his concern in his voice and his eyes, then touched his face tenderly.

"Don’t be afraid, Leon, but I need to go."

He held her hands and asked, "Why?"

She sighed, then realized she would have to explain in a way he would understand.

"My Oriska instincts tell me I need to be here. Trying to leave is like swimming against the current, it’s difficult and painful, this is exactly where I need to be."

Lina felt all the negative energy, all the sadness and chaos emanati