Two more days pass, and Skye grows weaker. I finally allow myself to fear for her, for all of us. I refuse to leave her side, and Sanctuary needs its Warlord. While my Warlord is unwell, it's my job to keep the city in order. But to do that, I must leave her.
If she slips away... if I lose her, she won't be alone.
"If you need to leave, I can take care of her," Hannah says quietly from the door.
I think about her offer.
I don't trust Hannah.
Her devotion to Silas, to a zombie, concerns me. She's incapable of seeing reality when it comes to her former husband, which makes it difficult for me to leave Skye in her care. Yet, without its strong leader at the helm, the Sanctuary is weakening with each day that passes. The council is doing what they can, but they need guidance.
I stand and
