“I can’t. I can’t, Wynn. I’m sorry. I should just go.”
Sykel pulled the Permissive out of her pocket.
“You’ve never been useless,” she replied, trying to stop her sobs. “I could never understand why you said that. You sparred with me, and came to the Belowplace, and fought Karden, and gave me Lerasium. You can do so much if you want to. But… I shouldn’t stay. Basilica needs me, and I’m afraid if I stay…” I might hurt you.