Mithias held her for a long moment, the embrace healing both their souls. No words were necessary to convey emotion. Finally, he loosened his hold and looked at her again. "Evelyn, it's dawn. I need to leave immediately. I am certain that they will come asking about the strange man you took in last night. There will be questions about the explosion, and they will think you are harboring a fugitive. You wont' be able to deny that you aided me, but tell them I was just a wounded citizen, that I didn't give my name... tell them that I threatened you or some such and left in the night. I don't want you being harassed in the aftermath of this pointless battle." Mithias began heading for the back door.