The Sunspire You have to every now and then

She grinned, knowing full well what he was speaking of.  He didn't have her joy in the company of strangers, but at least he took joy from his friends.  They made a good team, him the wary defender, her the eager outrider.  It took all kinds to build a pack, after all!

Her smile faded, though, when he turned her down. It wouldn't have bothered her, as she understood, but it was the reason he gave that didn't sit well. "Sumayl can deal with it," she said firmly, then sighed. "If you don't want to, that's perfectly fine. I can ask another. But don't pull away for his sake. Or mine. Because I don't want that." She could understand Jace avoiding Sumayl, and vice versa. But she wouldn't be able to stand it if Jace started avoiding her.