Settled*

Zeres shook his head. His long silver lashes half lowering over his eyes. "You know I can never –"

"Then, just spill out the truth. I'll let you go regardless of the implication and deal with the witches' questions and doubts."

When he shook his head again, Alicia lifted her swords and pointed them towards him. Her silver hair was lifting in the slight breeze around her. "It's settled then. You can now leave, but get past me by force first." Alicia didn't make it sound as if he had a choice, and Zeres knew how serious she was.