“Surely there is another way,” Breeze said, her voice quivering.
“No, not for you. This is your path.”
She stood for a moment longer, staring into the darkness.
“Breeze, trust me. This is the way you need to go if you want to get home.”
Lowering her eyebrows, she stared at him. “Why should I trust you?”
He shrugged. “Maybe you should. Maybe you shouldn’t, but the only way you’ll know is if you step into the dark.”