Magic shields went up around everyone except her as soon as the rod appeared and everyone tensed.
*You are stubborn sheep! Why would you turn away from help?!*
"It... It's okay, Vae," Cassie said in a shaky whisper.
"I say if she wants to be an idiot and leave, let her," Spere said, shaking his head. "She's so sure she knows better than us, then all we can do is let her go. Let's get Cassidy and Shira back to the Residence. Cassidy was supposed to be resting tonight."
"I was resting!" she protested, then shook her head. "We can't just send her odd and let her get herself hurt!"
"You can't save everyone, Cassie," Ranon said softly. "This is just like when we split... Those who wanted someone else to rule could not also be taken care of by you. If she wants to leave, she's an adult. She can leave. You can't protect people who don't want your protection."
Cassidy swallowed hard, looked like she might crumble at any moment.
"Grey, the the Queen home, we can take care of whatever needs to be seen to here."
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*You are stubborn sheep! Why would you turn away from help?!*
"It... It's okay, Vae," Cassie said in a shaky whisper.
"I say if she wants to be an idiot and leave, let her," Spere said, shaking his head. "She's so sure she knows better than us, then all we can do is let her go. Let's get Cassidy and Shira back to the Residence. Cassidy was supposed to be resting tonight."
"That's right!" Grey said. "You promised you'd rest."
"I was resting!" she protested, then shook her head. "We can't just send her odd and let her get herself hurt!"
"You can't save everyone, Cassie," Ranon said softly. "This is just like when we split... Those who wanted someone else to rule could not also be taken care of by you. If she wants to leave, she's an adult. She can leave. You can't protect people who don't want your protection."
Cassidy swallowed hard, looked like she might crumble at any moment.
"Grey, the the Queen home, we can take care of whatever needs to be seen to here."