" You were ready to flee with me at a moment’s notice; that is enough.” Ava spoke firmly, for once letting her true emotions fill her voice without need for manipulation. “We are both highly skilled, and we will survive. And, for now, what we need is information. So, go, and see what you can discover. I’ll be here when you return.” Hans regarded her steadily for several moments and then nodded. “You will survive, Your Highness,” he said. “I pledge my life on it. "

― Melanie Cellier , The Four Kingdoms Box Set 1: Three Fairytale Retellings (Four Kingdoms and Beyond Box Sets)