"I can't let you go there alone, Leon," Rose said after a pause, her eyes locking onto mine. That hesitation was my chance, and I could almost see the conflict in her. Her heart wavered, and for a split second, I knew she might lean toward picking Grace over me. That's exactly what I was banking on. "I told you before, didn't I? I don't want you doing anything dangerous."
"But it's not exactly smart for both of us to stay here, is it? Unless we go together, but we can't leave Grace here alone, can we?"
Leaving Grace here, with no one around, was a risk that could blow up in our faces. And there was no way we could leave her with Philip either. That was a dangerous move, which meant Rose had to stay.
"I need to go," I said. "You need to stay, Rose. You took down a dragon all by yourself. I'm damn sure if I leave Grace with you, she'll be safe."
