Toward her gaze filled with eager anticipation, Noah smiled with an expression that carried layers of meaning she was only beginning to perceive.
"You may actually die if you aren't careful," he said, his words delivered with calm certainty that sent chills through her enhanced consciousness, "as the place you are going already has an enemy that multiple Dukes may have to stand together against. So... I will come with you."
The statement struck Moiraine heavily, alarm flooding through her features as she shook her head with incredulous disbelief!
Her mind raced through possibilities, each one more disturbing than the last as she struggled to process what he was suggesting.
"What place is this?" she demanded, "And Sir, you are... much weaker than me, you know? Maybe stay here, and I will brave everything myself."
Her words were straightforward and majestic, carrying within them genuine concern that transcended every protocol of respect or deference.
