Inside the apartment.

The cult leader and the veela faced each other.

Ashe asked, "Why?" 

Freya froze at the question. After a moment, she said, "I'm still a legal citizen. I can rent a place to hide you. I can work to support you. Anything inconvenient for you, I can handle. I… I'll do whatever you ask."

Ashe let out a small laugh. "I'm touched that you're willing to work to support me. But that's not what I meant. I wasn't asking, 'Why should I take you with me?' I was asking, 'Why do you want to follow me?'"

Freya's cheeks flushed. She lowered her head and glanced at Little String rubbing against her feet. "No reason… I just want to follow you."

Ashe's voice softened. "Then let me ask it another way. Why can't you...