"I am going into the city today."
Lucas packed up the things he would need while in the city.
"Can I come with you?"
Eva looked up at him hopefully. He hated saying no to those hopeful eyes, but his presence in the Elven City was too popular.
It would be distracting if he was suddenly surrounded by the starry eyed adventurers and lost track of Eva in the process. Or someone could take advantage of her in the crowd.
He would never forget how crowded the market got in the afternoon. It was one thing to handle an attack by himself, but protecting Eva against skilled warriors would be an impossible task. Even for him.
"Not this time."
The hopeful expression turned into sadness, but she accepted it with no complaint.
'One day I will never say no to you.'
Lucas made a promise in his heart. He was just not in a place where he could give her everything she wished for.
