"Devin can't afford to trust me," Valdis replied, shifting her weight back as if to step away, "If you know I'm a fledgling, then you've probably realized that there is something else. Under the current circumstances, trusting me is very dangerous."

If the Void took over, it would use that trust against everyone. It would use everything she knew to hurt everyone she cared about. That was especially dangerous for someone like Devin.