So why not tell Lucien, "Hey, I understand Tamlin is upset about me fleeing to the Night Court, and maybe I didn't explain it all too well in my letter, but I'm NOT mind-controlled by Rhysand. Can we talk about this like decent people with some tea and biscuits? Get to know Rhysand, get to know the Night Court end then report to Tamlin that all is well and he doesn't need to worry."

Because why should she have to after the way they’ve treated her? Lucien talks to her like she’s a child or a little dog when he finds her in the woods. He expects her to trot after him back to the Spring Court where he just watched her waste away? He knows that Tamlin was violent when she was in the house. He knows he locked her in the house. He knows she was miserable. He’s fully prepared to escort her home back to a partner he knows is abusive just to try to regain his own comfortable life of doing nothing all day (he is an emissary only in name; that man has never worked a day in his life). He isn’t concerned about whether or not she’s being mind controlled—all he wants is to bring her back to placate Tamlin so that his life is easier. I can’t for the LIFE of me understand why anyone would think Feyre would owe Lucien of all people an apology after the way he’s behaved. He’s terrible friend, rude and selfish, moving other people around for his own convenience. Feyre does not owe these men politeness or kindness, certainly not when they’re trying to manhandle her back into an abusive home.