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"As much as I want to be here with you I can't…"

"I'm…"

"I'm being deployed west near the war zone in a relief effort for those effected by the advance and then retreat of the Zebra armies… And I'm leaving tomorrow. Apparently it was one of the other reasons we had to return from Trotton…" Hope says sadly.

Emerald asks if he can come with her.

"No." She says flat out, "You are welcome to stay here while I am away though. You've been through enough in your life already, I'm not taking you into a warzone. Just stay here in Whiterwater and be safe, please?"

Hope looks to Delilah, and she says, "I-I can come and check on Sapphire every once and while if you'd like, Mistress."

Hope and Delilah smile at each other, and then the mare turns back to Emerald and says, "I'm sorry Emerald, but I won't be gone forever, I swear. Just be good, alright? Joyride is teaching you magic isn't she? M-maybe I can get you a tutor or something if you'd still like to learn about other things. You'd like that right? I can get some books and you can just read them yourself if you don't!"

Emerald sees that Hope is trying to make him feel better, and he does appreciate the effort, but he still doesn't want her to leave.