Chapter 2246: Fog of War (Part 2)

"Because he's finally learning his lesson. He's nurturing Kelia into his partner and equal. If Dusk gets his powers back, the balance in their relationship will shift and he's bound to fall back into his old habits.

"As long as his survival is bound to Kelia's, he can empathize with her struggles. If he becomes all-powerful, best case scenario she'd become his pet. Worst case scenario, she'd end up like his previous host."

After that conversation, Baba Yaga had forbidden Vladion to leave Lightkeep, fearing that Thrud might kill his wife to inflict him the same suffering Mad Queen felt.

"It makes sense." Lith nodded. "If Thrud wants to hurt me, she can only target my family. Yet there's something that feels off. Since when does the Council care about me and why are you so determined to keep this video private?