She clung to him. "I know you won't. I know, I'm sorry. I just...I feel so..." She cast around for a good word.
"So breakable." She closed her eyes and let tears fall where they may.
"I don't want to be hurt, or angry, any more. It's done and nothing I can do about it." But why did they have to do that? The memory of that incredible surge of power burned in her belly, as well. It had frightened her at how easy the fires lit, how easy it was to push them all away.