“Who?”

Deirdre’s gaze was still. “It’s already in the past. I only needed to confirm that you are not him, and that is enough for me.

“Kyran, as long as you are not him and won’t become him, I will come with you to Eastgene, Germia, or anywhere else. Take me with you, alright?”

The man’s breathing was slightly shaky. There was no telling if he was astonished or pleasantly surprised by her remark, but he hugged her tightly a moment later.

“Alright, Deirdre. I’ll take you with me.”

After she