After General Kirigan brought Alina, the Sun Summoner to the Little Palace, you became the one to look out for her and Kirigan. You had always been his ally, more of an equal to him rather than a helper. Ever since he realized you were mortal and he liked your presence, he made sure to keep you close.

Maybe it was because you were in a war and had the risk of being in harms way at all times, or maybe it was because you were powerful and had many powers, but he wanted to keep you out with him.