to not act is a choice too
For this mortal I would disobey my queen, abandon my king, the court that has protected me all these years. All of it.
I don't know if you realize it or not, but your sudden devotion to her is creepy.
Seth: "You're what matters" Ash: "Hold me? If you still want to, I mean." Seth: "Every day, I want to hold you every day. Nothing will ever change that.
Will you be my forever, Donia?
Maybe the girl would get strong enough to withstand an ink exchange with one of the chosen faeries. If not, he could always give her to one of the weaker fey. It seemed a shame to waste a lovely broken toy.