Orion looked towards the ground.
"I can't force you to take me with you..." he quietly said, looking up through the trees as if he could see the mountain pass from here.
"But..." and he sighed deeply, looking again at Ven.
"I shouldn't abandon you either."
He absentmindedly rubbed his arm where he had gotten shot.
He paused, sinking deep into thought.
"I'll go to the mountain pass...willingly," he reluctantly said, his eyes sad. But he understood maybe this was the only way.
