The person shrieked. "You can't even stab properly!" He added an inappropriate comment about Aislyn's marital relations with her husband.

Aislyn twisted the knife. Then she grabbed his head and began slamming it against the table.

"Stop, milady!" Sir Excessive Force grabbed Aislyn's arms and began to drag her away.

Aislyn burst into tears. "I don't want him in my kitchen or anywhere near me or my family!" Aislyn cried out, going along quietly. "I can't take any more."

"Come along now." Sir Excessive Force was almost gentle as he escorted Aislyn out of the main hall to take her to the dungeon.

Meanwhile Green the medic began examining the stab wounds.

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Aislyn wiped at her eyes, tears streaking down her cheeks. Her breath hitched in her throat.

Ila was afraid of what Tirto would do if he caught her alone again so she slipped back into the main hall. She was worried that she would get in trouble for not bringing the silverware, but not many people eating. It looked like everybody was distracted by a bloody person laying on a table with a grim looking medic working on it. She heard Aislyn had done it.

Ila was shocked. Mrs Gerthim had been so kind to her as she taught her how to bake. But Ila remembered when they first met, how Aislyn had beaten Mazi with a broom- Mazi deserved it. Aislyn was capable of violence, but "She must have had a very good reason." Ila said quietly.

Ila felt eyes on her, she turned to see Tirto standing on the dais. Ila was afraid he was going to announce to everyone in the hall of what she is. But he only mouthed I will ruin you. He got down from the dais and left the main hall, going outside.

Ila shivered and sought out Brighid Spenser.

Brighid ws being run ragged. "Oh, Ila. Thank goodness, there you are."

Ila wondered if Mrs Spenser would be so glad if she knew what Ila used to be. Ila shivered. "What happened? Did Mrs Gerthim really do that?"

"I think she finally had enough," Brie said softly, nodding a bit. "He was bad-mouthing her daughter and wouldn't stop. Between losing her children and finding out her husband was an imposter, it was more than she could take."

"I heard him earlier." Ila said uncomfortably. "Millie is a good girl."

"Yes, she is. He also said some horrible things about Aislyn's cooking. She told him he was free to eat elsewhere."

"What should I do?" Ila asked. She was feeling strung out.

"Just stay with me and help fill trenchers when people come in for food."

Ila nodded, though she felt anxious and wanted to hide somewhere.

"Murdered?" Lek was surprised, but even more surprised when he pushed open the door to the Hall and saw what looked like a bleeding dead man on one of the tables. He ran over to Aunt Brighid. "Brie- what happened?"

"Oh, Lek," Brie whispered softly. "It's the worst thing imaginable. That man was being horrible and kept pushing and pushing. Your mother, she was pushed too far and went after him," she told the boy.

Lek was horrified. "Mama killed him?" He couldn't believe it. He thought everything was going to be all right now, he had found Papa.

"She did. He even continued to insult her when she had stopped. Lek, you have to understand. Your mother has been walking on the edge for quite a while. He was saying vile things about Millie and she couldn't take it. She asked him to leave and he refused."

"Where is she?" Lek asked, tearing up. "I found Papa, Uncle Shawn put him in the dungeon."

"One of the knights took her to the dungeon," Brie said sadly.

Lek almost perked up. "Then she and Papa must be back together already!"

"Maybe. Though they might not even allow anyone to see her."

"But Papa being gone was part of the problem!" Lek nearly howled.