We're back with Kat. This is just after Lily was thrown at Lian.
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Kat frowned as she was carried through the teleportation, biting back the worry and unease in her stomach. Despite the smooth transition, Kat was certain she'd never felt more uncomfortable using teleportation. *God? If you're real, please make sure Lily stays safe. I want to trust her. I NEED to trust her. I've seen how fragile her confidence has become, and as much as I want to protect her from everything…
I know she needs to stand up for herself. She needs to realise that she can become a powerful and fearsome mage in her own right. She wants nothing more than to stand beside me and if I keep growing in strength and Lily can't keep up, neither of us will be happy. Lily will forever be at risk, and on her end, she'll think she can't help me properly. Even if she's the brains and I'm the brawn, if a Rank 5 can sneeze on her and kill her… I'll never be comfortable and she might start to hate herself.*
