A nice quiet room for a family.

Aislyn reached the doorway of her room. She paused, taking several deep breaths to gather herself. The twins were stressed out enough. When she felt calm enough, she stepped inside.

Liadan looked up from where she had made herself comfortable sitting against the wall. "Hi Ais. What did she have to say?"

"A bunch of nonsense. None of it made any sense whatsoever." She glanced at the children. "I think the twins and I should leave at first light for the convent. We're..." she dropped her voice. "Not safe."

Liadan shook her head. "Tabor is still out there and who knows how many with him. They can capture you on the road."

"It's certainly not safe here. It's not far to the convent, maybe Xavier can spare a man or two, especially if Wulfsen has returned by morning."

"You'd stand a better chance staying here and let us kill Tabor." Liadan said.

"I don't want anyone harmed or lose their life because of my stupidity way back when."

"What do you think Tabor will do to the twins if he catches you on the road?" Liadan asked in a low voice.

Aislyn paled. "So you're saying they're in danger whether we stay or go?"

"At least if you're here we can protect you." Liadan said. "Aron and I won't let him get to you."

"Why couldn't he just have stayed gone?"

"I don't know. But we'll get rid of him for good this time." Liadan said.

"They always seem to come back, no matter what we do to them," Aislyn said sadly.

"We'll make sure that this particular momzer doesn't come back." Liadan said determinedly.

Aislyn let out a sigh and leaned back against the wall. That was what everyone had said about Galina. None of them, save Shawn, were real fighters, and he was gone. Sileas was the closest in skill, but Aislyn felt all of the girls should be kept somewhere safe out of Tabor's reach.

"We'll chop him into tiny pieces." Liadan promised.

"And not bury the pieces all in one place or close together?"

Maybe we should burn them." Liadan said.

"And then scatter the ashes in different places. Far far away from wherever we'll be."

"And pee on them!" Liadan said.

Aislyn cracked a small smile. She shifted position. "I wonder if he turned Nelek against me and the children?"