Kell turned back to watch her fingers travel over her hair, sorting his thoughts while she followed the lines of logic. He'd found it difficult to mention Lila, though he spoke of Holland and Rhy, and he ran his thumb along the edge of his sleeve with a sigh.

"Yes. Desperate times, calling for desperate measures."

Technically, bringing Lila across was a treason far worse than anything to do with the Stone, but without Lila's help, Kell might not have been able to save what and who he did.

"Though I couldn't say where she is now."