"Oh." So he wanted to get her out of trouble. This was... new. Most men that spoke to her at this time of night only wanted to get into trouble in the first place.

But he speaks about the Night Council and she shakes her head. The risk is too great- if she isn't pardoned then she's right there and they'll exile her. Kill her, even, she doesn't doubt. Sylvia wasn't exactly her biggest fan, and she hadn't been the kindest to her ever, either. They'd been at odds over Abby. And now...

"I can't- they'll exile me in an instant, you know it."