"What makes here so different from home?" I ask him, my smile slipping to make way for open curiosity. "Aside from the obvious, I mean. This place is different from everyone's home. But why would being a warrior here be all that different?"

I can feel my face flush a little pink when he winks at me. I'm not sure if he's trying to imply anything when he says Derek's name like that or if I'm just reading into things. But I nod all the same, fighting the grin that threatens to break across my face. "I'm just glad we both got out alive and that we can be here to celebrate the day with you. There were some pretty scary moments in there."