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Takiyok didn't like any of it. He had expected that. He could feel her displeasure even while he refused to look at exactly how deep that frown was — he knew well she would not be impressed. Maybe this would finally convince her that the boy leader was an irrational disaster.
And I wouldn't make you go through that again, he clarified. This was not meant to convince her that he should go, because to be honest, that didn't make much sense. He just also knew what was likely to happen if they left Zephyr to his own devices. He's not going to find someone else. So, either we follow him, together, you and me, or we get somebody else to follow him. I don't know what the hell he's thinking.
He huffed out a thick sigh. I just don't want him to die. I won't do it.