It would never be a mistake, to trust her. She is different, the sister he remembers would never have smeared blood all over his own flag, have pierced it unerringly into his heart as one of her arrows. She had never turned herself against him like that. And even if it's done now, it is simply forgiven.

He nods as Yusuf speaks. Yes, they'll endure. The joy they have awaiting once all reunited is worth every pain imaginable. Nicky moves to flank her, giving her space, and protecting his beloved's wide open side.