Since there was no one accompanying him anymore, traveling the world alone seemed to be the most sensible decision to make.
He had been wrong all along.
He thought that what didn't kill him would make him stronger, tougher, and more apathetic.
But after the battle in Icy Land, he finally understood that his heart would always be tender.
Even though he went through so much pain, and even though he thought vengeance had consumed his heart whole, he still held onto his humanity.
That was why he almost lost his life to save Phoenix and Twyla.
So to him, whose heart still bore that tenderness and love, it would be too painful and sad for him to watch the people he cared about grow old and die.
He didn't want that, so he let them go.
Twyla was stunned.
She immediately retorted, "Unless I lose my life, I will never leave you, God!"
Zane only gave her a glance and remained silent.
He knew what she was like.
He knew saying that would not be enough to make her leave.
