Brooke's arm goes around me, and I lean into her to stay upright, pulling solace through our shared love.
"Sorry about that," Eris says contritely. "They never let me touch them."
Having experienced her touch first hand, I can understand why!
"I'm okay," I tell Brooke and stand fully upright. Looking around I see Emmett and Alloria dismounting. As soon as their feet touch ground, their nightmares vanish. I turn back to Eris, trying to act more confident than I feel. "You know why we've come?" I continue when she nods, an odd smile painting her features. "What must we do, to gain a token of the Pillar of Darkness's favor?"