"You can face them." Gently he reaches over and dries another tear. "Anyone who does not understand that you hid what you were due to fear doesn't deserve your acquaintance. Anyone who is upset that you are a mage does not deserve your time. You are still you. No one here has told you every detail of their lives; can they blame you for not telling them every detail of yours?"

The top of her head gets another kiss. "You are strong and beautiful, Kalli, and we will go back together. And if anyone, anyone at all, has a problem with you hiding your magic, tell me. I will defend you."