Upside down
Zepher thought he could crush these feelings before they grew too large. He thought he was crazy for one. What was he thinking crushing on such a young girl? "I thought that for the last few years, you've been living your life in even more isolated circumstances."
While Lyn did not do anything wrong, Zepher knew that people would bring up their connection with each other. It wouldn't surprise him if people suspected Lyn to be co-conspiring with him or something.
"But?"
"But, it isn't like that," Zepher mumbled. From that brief talk, he had with the man named Rhys. It seems like Lyn has gone through quite a bit. Things normal people wouldn't go through. "I don't quite understand. If you found a way to escape the palace a long time ago. Why did you return?"