[Music recommendation: Eydís Evensen - Midnight Moon feat. GDRN]
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Standing close to Gavriel, Cillian's red eyes softened at the sight.
His dear friend was finally feeling emotions that he seemed to have no control over, causing this extreme reaction to pour out of him.
Cillian swallowed hard. It was incredibly difficult to see Gavriel in such a state, wide-eyed, shaken, and detached all at once.
Without waiting a second longer, Cillian shouted, "Gavriel, you need to stop now! Snap out of it and see that Aliana is alive! If you don't, you'll hurt her! She needs you now more than ever!"
At his words, Cillian finally caught the slightest shift in Gavriel's pupils as his gaze moved away from the now empty spot on the ground and slowly settled on the man standing before him.
Without giving him a chance to respond, Cillian stepped closer and carefully lifted Aliana before pressing her burning form against Gavriel.
"Hold her," he said firmly.
Cillian knew how reckless this was.
