[b]“[color=ed1c24]Like Empress Reia said, this isn’t a fun field trip. Honestly, I’d much rather kick it with you, go skinny—-[/color]”[/b] Jaakuna stopped himself, catching the raised glances from Wesley and no doubt everyone else, [b]“[color=ed1c24]—I mean enjoying your company, than returning home, setting up this treaty,[/color]”[/b] JAakuna could just feel the lowkey shaming eyes on him. “Despite that, this is what we need right now. And in all honesty,” Jaakuna let his word trail as he would give Emiri a comforting glance, “you’re safer here than you are in Archadia with two royal siblings of Rozarria.” Jaakuna said, hearing Lorenzo’s words in his mind.

Though it’s true that Jaakuna would like to have her with him, the fact of the matter was that, with the treaty being in Archadia and Reia and Lorenzo being with him, there was a high chance of assassination attempts. Jaakuna couldn’t handle if Emiri was with him when/if that happened. He needed to know she was safe. The only place she would be safe at was in Rozarria, under the protection of Aloa and Vlyn. 

[b]“[color=ed1c24]I’m sorry if you aren’t happy with me right now. I know I’ve abandoned you once before, and this might feel like this again,[/color]”[/b] Jaakuna said, recalling when he just upped and left Emiri overnight. [b]“[color=ed1c24]But I promise when we get back, I’ll make it up to you. Just you wait.[/color]”[/b] Jaakuna shot her a wink, then his trademark grin. Given the circumstance, it was the most he could muster up for her.