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That was it, Seth had had enough with talking with this brute of a man. It seems he worried too much on his brawn and not enough on his brain. "Nor is she yours, or her fathers to tell her what must be done. I am not controlling her life, but I am not coward enough to look past the emotions that are clear on her face." Seth said as he clenched his fist at this little show and stepped in front of Werlis. "Strike me down if you will. But I will not move." Seth said flatly, standing between Werlis and the door.

Seth closed his eyes at her soft voice. He can hear it clearer than he has ever before, and it hurts him to hear the sadness etched into it as if it were stone. Seth clenches his fist even tighter, the knuckles of his hands turning white as he did so. He doesn't move, he won't move, not even if Lina were to ask because he knows it isn't true. "Then I will be the one to change the way of things. Since you are too cowardly to do it yourself." Seth said flatly. He wasn't going to back down, not for Werlis, not for her father, and certainly not for anyone else.

Seth can't help but look at Lina, he knows she can't see him, but he is more concerned about what she is going to do. He doesn't like this, he doesn't want to see her leave, just to be punished, or used like some rag doll. He just can't, it would do more damage to him than it had when Yinar had kissed Lina, and he had only killed one then. It isn't just for her safety that he stands here, not just for his, but for her and all those she cares about. He won't become unpredictable again, not if it means hurting those close to her. "But what if one already wants you. . . But can't?" Seth asked quietly. He can feel himself losing the growing heat inside of him, not because it isn't there, but because it is becoming more docile while speaking to Lina.

Seth closed his eyes, he could feel a tear begin to form in his eye, but he wouldn't let it fall. He glanced at Werlis, his brow furrowing at the thought, and shook his head, forcing back the tear. "Then I will take punishment for keeping you from doing such acts. You can't be punished for not doing them if I keep you from doing it. Because it is clear that you are prepared to do what your father asks, the only think keeping you from doing it is me. . ." Seth said quietly.

Seth takes a step forward, placing his arms around Lina in his warm embrace. He knows how she is feeling, he wishes he could stop it, stop it with one word but he knows he can't. He pulls her into his arms and leaves her there, placing his head next to hers. "It would hurt more, knowing you were being hurt, and I could stop it but not doing so." Seth said softly.

Seth hears her words and then feels her pull from his arms. A sickening fear erupts within him, but his body acts before his mind has time to process the information. He dashes forward, pushing aside Werlis with a strange ease as he quickly makes his way to the balcony.

Something is wrong, something dark and foreboding. He frowns at the feeling as he quickly makes his way to Lina. He places his arms around her, and picks her up slowly, pulling her away from the balcony. He takes her into the room, out of the sun and lays her down. He looks at her, a fearful look in his eyes, trying to figure out what he could do. He knew it was the curse, it was the same feeling, and he couldn't help but feel terrible for what she was going through. "I'm sorry. . . " Seth said quietly.