Chapter 156: Bound Together

"Please try to understand, Zen." Caitlin’s voice trembled as she began. "I won't be a part of this." "I will not argue long distance with you. Come to me now." Zendedari’s command was sharp, his voice cold and unwavering. Caitlin clutched at an overhead tree branch, seeking strength. Zen’s lack of emotion frightened her far more than any anger could have. Beneath his calm demeanor, she sensed a power, a total confidence that chilled her. "I won’t come back. I can’t," Caitlin insisted, her voice shaking. "Just live your life, Zen. You have it back now." If Zen had truly felt no emotion for centuries, then surely he was struggling as much as she was to maintain control. The intensity of the moment overwhelmed her. She longed for the calm, rational world she once knew, where her mind ruled and emotions could be suppressed. "You cannot possibly win this battle, Caitlin," Zen’s voice broke through her thoughts. It was a warning, delivered with no hint of feeling. "Why does it have to