Tae'loren could ask for nothing more from Elariel. He knew that they loved each other, that she would place a greater value on his life above any other, and in truth, he would do the same for her. However, there was an exception to every rule, and this rule's exception was if young individuals were involved, which was likely since Elariel had said that her colleague's families were being held captive. He truly hoped there would not be any, but he had to plan for the scenario.<br/><br/>For now, though, he held his lover close, promising to himself that, if they survived, he would spend every moment with Elariel, that he would not allow himself to once more become some wandering hunter in search of meaning and purpose. He held her as he began to grow tired, allowing exhaustion to finally catch up to him. It wasn't late in the evening, but the two had spent the past week working at a frantic pace, pushing their bodies and minds to their limits. Now, he needed rest, a chance to recover. For the moment he was safe, here with Elariel by his side.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>