Lance was certainly no saint; he had quite a temper. He was particularly irked by the Elder's condescending attitude and her unprovoked attack. Only the distance between them prevented him from marching over and slapping her to see if she'd snap out of her hysteria.
"But this will surely lead to hostility from the Seekers of Omens. They will never allow these two items to get out, and they certainly won't let me go," Tamara said with a sigh. "I know too much..." No organization would tolerate a traitor, and they would undoubtedly use any means necessary to deal with one—especially a core figure.
"I know, but as long as you don't give up on yourself, I won't give up on you."
