"No, my children. I can't come with you. I have been bestowed with the sacred duty of protecting our people…a duty that my forefathers followed too to protect you all. If you all request me to run and hide while putting you all in danger, then I would not only be disrespecting myself but my forefathers too. Do you all want that? If not, please get to safety along with your children," Irene said with a tired sigh and was speaking to them as their fellow person, despite her status and her power.
She didn't even break the news of Yohr's betrayal to them since she was sure they wouldn't be able to handle it as well as her, especially not in this situation. But she could already hear them speculating about what happened to Yohr if the entire place was going down.
