"Does talking about your relationship make you uncomfortable?" Ellana asks, suddenly aware that some people might like to keep things private. That's the way it was with Atlan, only he did it for nefarious reasons. He made her believe their relationship was more special since they were the only two people who knew about it. But just because he did that doesn't meant two other people might not want to keep things close to the chest for their own reasons.

"I'm sorry if I'm prying. Just tell me I am, and I'll stop."