His earlier explanation about what had happened took a lot of willpower and patience. He's never had to talk about Bai and Heaven's War in front of someone he didn't know well. Although it had to be done. On instinct, he didn't think she would use that information for some selfish reason, or tell anyone about his pain. How could she, when she had stated to him of her role to bring balance to different worlds? How he couldn't understand on, but her doing such a thing wouldn't fit...

When Urd said betrayal, the bitter reality of the event that occurred during the end of Heaven's War slammed into him once more. Bai and Amber had both betrayed him, acted behind his back and not say a word to him about what they both discovered.

The questions as to why they hadn't said anything, Hei knew that Bai heard them. She had been there all along with him all these years, and he couldn't see that. Amber had been right; he did blame her for what happened.

"Not exactly," Hei admitted, making eye contact. "But her presence is a reminder of what I've sacrificed..."