That Cursed Bond
I yank my hand out of his grip and lean away from him. What do you mean?
"I think you're in danger and until you can see that—"
"Do not—do not try to tell me I don't understand what's going on here. Not you. You were there! You know how I—"
"Kate, stop, that's not what I meant."
I pause my rant, but keep glaring at him. He shakes his head and buries his face in his hands. "You're scaring me," he says in a small voice. "I know you know what you're facing. And I know how much you love Amy. And your dad. And I know…I know you'd just walk into it, no matter what. If you thought it would get them home safe, you'd…you'd put yourself in danger to save them. I know you would."
"Just like you did," I say through my teeth.
He looks up at me, "What?"
"Just like you did, for me. You knew you might die, or I might die. But you stuck by me anyway. In fact you promised me you wouldn't make me go through it alone."