Emira did not think about going back to see Zen or the others. As much as he had been the only one on her mind, after finding out the truth of the past, she could not go to him now. If she went to him and then...
Emira wiped her tears as she returned to the only place that felt like home. The small hidden cabin that felt like home. As she did, she reminded herself that the breaking of the bond meant that he had been saved. That alone was enough for now. She would not allow herself to think beyond that, or to question what came next.
Once inside the cabin, she let go of the stiffness within her and took a deep calming breath. This was the only place where she felt truly safe. The infirmary, where she had been sent earlier, should have been safe too. It had been meant for healing. And yet, she had been hypnotized there. The fact that she had been able to walk out without anyone fully realizing it still made her uneasy and sent a faint chill through her.
