When Association Has a Cost
Villars's care is the longest alliance in the book, and it has a gap. He can bless, warn, and summon. He cannot stand next to her at Haymarket. Protection that stays in Berry Hill is still love. It is not a substitute for people who can be in the actual room where the damage happens.
Key Insight
Distant allies matter, and they have a range. Do not ask a guardian who is not present to do the work of a person who is. Also do not discard the distant care because it cannot block a coach. Use each ally for the support they can actually deliver.
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