[Music recommendation: Rob Simonsen - Spectre]
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"No," the answer tore from her instantly. "Of course not!"
Her eyes drifted down to the ring on her finger, and her voice grew softer. "I just... want to... because even if he's the Devil..." Aliana lifted her eyes to meet Cillian's. "He's my husband and one of the only people in my life whom I care very deeply about."
"And my heart tells me that he needs me right now." Her voice trembled slightly as she continued, "So please, Cillian... help me. Break this barrier and tell me where he is."
Aliana's light grey eyes pleaded with him with such raw intensity that Cillian found himself looking past her to Winston.
Outside the doorway, the old butler's eyes were already brimming with tears at her declaration. Overwhelmed with gratitude that his mistress cared so deeply for his master, Winston gave Cillian a silent, meaningful nod to go ahead.
