I commit an ally to a quest during step 1 of Quest Phase. In the end of Step 1 I play Ride to Ruin (discard an ally to put 3 progress tokens in the active location). In the rulebook it says: "Characters commited on step 1 are considered commited unless removed by a card effect". It not says anything about leave play
On the part of combat, it says explicity: "If a character leaves play the attack is considered undefended".
So, the Willpower of this ally still counts ?
The same if Eowyn with one life is commited and I get the Treachery Card "The Necromancer Reach"; his Will still counts ?