"Thank you for saving me," she said, bowing slightly to Orion.
She whistled, and the Sky Shattering Empress immediately flew to her position. Kasryn swiftly mounted the creature and looked back at Orion.
"After this, I'll properly repay you for saving my life. But for now, let's leave this place quickly and return to the advancing line," she said.
"You already promised to protect my life, so I have no reason not to return the favour," Orion replied, shaking his head. "Besides, I'm not planning to leave, so you can go on without me."
Kasryn was surprised by his response and swiftly shook her head. "We don't have time for this. You might be strong, but you have no experience fighting Vylkr vines. They're much stronger and craftier than you think, and fighting them at such close range is suicide."