Ashes of Honor, part 4/

There are events in lives that lead to moments which freeze the hearts of those whom live them. As Tybalt looked into Toby's eyes, at her anger and fear and pain, all that mattered was that moment; despite the events which lead there. Finding the Luidaeg and trading a favor (A favor he knew he would regret the paying though not the asking), walking the Shadowroads to finding himself with Toby's moving car (a trick he dearly hoped he would never have need for again), and then returning to the Court of Cats with Toby that she may find her lost changeling and perhaps his missing prince, Raj.

He'd hated to add to her burden, but knew she'd have flayed him had he not told her of Raj's disappearance.

"You didn't tell me you died!" Toby hissed, her voice clawing at his heart.

"I got better," he tried, aiming for levity to disarm the situation. Alas, his skill was not up to the task. At her continued glare, he added, moving his hand from her wrist to the small of her back to steer her towards the next room, "You can shout at me for dying later. For now, we have larger things to worry about. Come."