How could he be so calm about it? "Yes," Corrie said, distraught, distracted - but sure about that much. She couldn't go back. And she couldn't stay, not knowing it was coming.
She moved away a few paces, then turned back abruptly. She couldn't stand still long with... all of this. Hand to her face, covering all but her eyes, she miserably watched Lorcan pack. Why couldn't she ever convince him of anything when it really mattered? What if they were wrong about it not killing anyone, about them being just fine without their magic? She hadn't felt just fine. She'd felt half dead, and totally helpless.
What if it affected people permanently if they were in it too long?
"Give me Min," she said suddenly. "Please. She can't stay here, you know she can't."