Naael moved into the embrace eagerly, though she had difficulty meeting Eve's eyes. "I know. But I didn't want to put you, or anyone, at risk,for my own guilt. And, no, I'd never leave you; this was the last thing I<em>needed</em>to do, before I could follow you utterly, my Queen. I just don't feel I deserve such an honor from you; I'm no noble, and I feel as if I failed more often than I succeeded, down in that abyss."