In reply to Liadan Buckley (msg # 185):

"I saw Larrigan go down when he tried to protect me and the girls. Sileas will need looking over. I know all of her hopes and dreams for the future were with him."

In reply to Sileas (msg # 186):

"It's never really over." Wulfsen said. He looked at those being put on stretchers. "Can I carry you?" Wulfsen blurted.

In reply to Brighid Spenser (msg # 187):

"I know." Liadan said. "She really loved him."

"It seems like it when your dreams are destroyed and your heart is shattered. Your soulsis shattered." Repeatedly. Without Larrigan, her dreams were buried by his side.

When she heard his question, Sileas gave him a startled look. She should say no, it was on the tip of her tongue to say no, but she wasn't certain she could put one foot in front of the other any longer. "If you want."

In reply to Liadan Buckley (msg # 189):

"And he loved her. It was they were one another's hearts. He would have been a wonderful son-in-law, husband and father," Brie whispered. "I'm so tired. I'm tired of being a jinx to my family. And I'm just tired. And I hurt."

"Don't worry, I won't take you anywhere you don't want to go." Wulfsen promised at her hesitation. He picked her up, careful about where his hands went. "Here, we'll follow your mother."

In reply to Brighid Spenser (msg # 191):

"What happened wasn't your fault, Brie." Liadan said. "Try to rest- watch it metal face." Liadan snarled at the knight who was trying to put Brighid on a stretcher and fumbled.

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 192):

"I know you wouldn't," Sileas replied as he picked her up. She was glad she hadn't eaten a lot this day. "I'm just trying to stay to my resolve of being strong so I can take care of everyone. If I don't, I might break into a million pieces."

In reply to Liadan Buckley (msg # 193):

"Jeremy's curse just continues to give," Brie said before trying to relax. It was nearly impossible unless she managed to pass out again. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw and heard Jack and his friends.

In reply to Sileas (msg # 194):

"For a little while you can let someone else take care of everyone- you can take a few minutes for yourself." Wulfsen liked the feel of Sileas in his arms, though he thought she could stand to gain a few pounds. "You're safe now, and so if your family."

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 196):

"We have you and Xavier to thank for making us safe." Sileas leaned her head against his shoulder. "So, my lord, is that an order to take a few minutes for myself? I don't know who else can take care of Mama and Papa. Every one has someone injured or worse."

In reply to Brighid Spenser (msg # 195):

Liadan bristled. "Don't let that momzer take anything from this. Jeremy is dead- very dead now. But there are other momzers in the world."

"I know," brie whispered weakly.

In reply to Sileas (msg # 197):

Wulfsen flinched at 'my lord', he did not want Sileas calling him that, or thinking of him that way.

"I'm your friend... please don't think of me as a lord." Wulfsen pleaded. "For now my men, Difyr, and Aalyssa will take care of your family. You can take this short amount of time for yourself."

In reply to Brighid Spenser (msg # 199):

Liadan squeezed Brighid's hand. "You'll feel better after Difyr has seen to your injuries, and given you some tea."

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 200):

"My apologies, I was trying to make a joke when I'm not feeling very light-hearted. Can we go back down to the garden and look at the stars?"

In reply to Liadan Buckley (msg # 201):

"Perhaps," Brie murmured, though she certainly wasn't certain anything would be the same again. She hadn't realized the scope of the horror her daughter must have felt.

In reply to Sileas (msg # 202):

"If that's where you want to go." Wulfsen said, hugging her to himself. "Right now?"

In reply to Brighid Spenser (msg # 203):

"You'll feel better than I did." Liadan said, following Brighid as she was carried on the stretcher. "Stupidly ran off on my own to hide, not getting my wounds get taken care of so they festered for months..."

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 204):

"As long as you don't mind if I break down and cry on your shoulder. I find looking at the stars peaceful, Papa taught me to love looking at them. And I feel the need to do some praying as well. What better place than under the stars?"

In reply to Liadan Buckley (msg # 205):

"It's my heart and mind that I worry about," Brie whispered. "I don't know how you or Sileas got through this. I can't imagine coming out on the other side."

In reply to Sileas (msg # 206):

"That's not a problem at all." Wulfsen said, he could smell her hair again. He began carrying her towards the garden, resisting the urge to kiss her.

In reply to Brighid Spenser (msg # 207):

"Some days it's still..." Liadan closed her eyes and shook her head. She looked around her for Aron.

In reply to Liadan Buckley (msg # 209):

Brie clutched her abdomen and cried out in pain.

In reply to Wulfsen Thornblade (msg # 208):

Sileas allowed herself to relax and rely on her friend. She lightly wrapped her arms around his neck.