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Verreth sat on the bed, Edina sat on the floor. Both looked to the woman for an explanation.

Verreth knew some of what she told her. Damian had told her himself. She was surprised to hear that the initiation was so hard on him, on those who tried but she had seen him do great things in the brief time she had known him. To learn that he was a fighter, a survivor did not surprise her.

Edina gasped as she listened to the story. At the end she stood up. "Damian has to fight, he has to help you. If this man is out there than only Damian can fight him." She was so sure. She felt as if he was on a noble quest and it was her job to see him follow through. Like in the stories her grandmother would tell her of brave men who went to battle and then came home to their sweethearts.

Verreth was quiet for a time. She did not have such romantic notions. She had seen what evil there was in the world and she understood that only a few were able to fight but she also understood being forced to do something you did not want.

"I think we should talk to Damian, I understand that finding him and having him rejoin you is the best way to fight this man but it is not simply about you. If Damian is back into a corner and does what you ask he may resent you and that will turn his heart form the good in the world. He could become jaded. You kicking him out, exiling him had a great impact already. Do you think he will simply forget what you did and walk with you once more?"

Verreth shook her head. "Better to talk to him, to ask him how he feels and to explain your side of things. I will help but I will not make him feel obligated to do anything."

Edina looked astonished, "But he has to! He just has to fight! He needs to stop this evil man."

Verreth shook her head, "Damian does not need to do anything except what he feels is right. All we can do is give him information and allow him to make the choice."

Edina frowned. "You are wrong but it doesn't matter. Damian is brave and strong and he will do it because that is what good men do. He saved you didn't he."

Verreth nodded, "Yes and for that I am grateful but every fight costs him something. I saw it the other night. We must talk to him."

Edina turned and opened the door, startled to find Damian listening in. "Oh! Damian, you just have to do this. That man is evil and they say he needs to be stopped!"