"Yes, I cannot hide forever. I feel badly that she was captured. Because no males answered her Call, I suppose she is frustrated that it led to her capture. I chose not to answer, but I had that choice. She's not royalty, after all, but still, there is certainly a measure of guilt there. We can never know the what ifs. And you are right in asserting that dwelling on the past won't help anyone move forward. I will do as you suggest, princess, and visit her, But I will not neglect these people gathered here. I won't neglect my allies. When we are all safe, that's when I will leave." Asclepius nodded to Xatia, a weight lifted from his heart. He almost felt silly for being worried about what she might think.