"Because it's a good way to die," Lark answered, voice level and cold. She'd seen people do it before. Healers that reached too deep to try and help their patients, and dying with them. No, she did not approve of such foolishness. EVen the children had been deeply lectured by her and Rosethorn both once they had gotten past their joy.

Lark would have preferred to run the risk of losing Rosethorn than lose them all.