"If anything should happen—" Leodocus started to speak but out of nerves Xanthippeia cut him off.
"Nothing is going to happen." "But should it, I want you to open the portal and run. Do you understand me?"
Xan could hardly even look up at him as he spoke. She looked ahead trying to calm her nerves and slow down her heart rate. She knew he didn't want her to get hurt but still, the idea of leaving him to deal with that monster Ares while she tucked away in Eodescia did not sit right with her.
"What are the odds your brothers are conscious enough to fight with us?"
