The Sentinels Bring your love baby I could bring my shame

the force rowan described was something that lasher felt he had heard of before, though he could not recall from where he had found the knowledge. and atonement; he knew well the driving force that could spur one on, consume them utterly. rowan did not appear to be addled by her guilt, but he felt the deep current of shame that ran through the woman, and his heart was coursed with pain for her.

"there is no sin in defending oneself, or punishing one who had done wrong unto your person," lasher murmured. "though ... this force. i agree you must learn to control it, lest it get out of hand and thus take you." a small smile lit his weary visage. "do not fear to tell me these things, rowan."