Part of Kell aches for sleep, for rest, to even sit a while in silence, but a larger part of him has no desire to leave Sirius to this task alone. He knows what Sirius feels - he's felt it himself when Rhy was taken, a fear and a helplessness without resolve.

"I can still help you," he says, drawing himself taller. "Elemental magic is less draining, and surely it's better to face any attackers together than alone."