"Ertzel and the little ones are inside at a table," Aislyn replied.

"But no Yehudit?" Liadan was worried.

"I haven't seen Yehudit either. She's been a bit scarce lately."

"I don't know what Sileas got her into, but YeHudit has not been the same for weeks." Liadan fretted.

Brie felt Shawn stiffen beside her. She squeezed his hand lightly. "She's probably jealous of the time Sileas is spending with either Bai or Wulfsen. She's used to having Sileas to herself."

Liadan was not convinced. "She has been avoiding everyone."

"Hmm. I don't know, I agree with Brie. Yehudit has only ever spent time with Sileas. She's upset because Sileas is moving in a different direction without her."

"She's not even clinging to Sileas like she usually does." Liadan said.

"I don't know that this Bai would welcome Yehudit's company. I'd still like to know what he's up to with Sileas," Shawn worried.

"He should have been shot on sight." Liadan said. "He doesn't even look like Kegan."

"I didn't know Kegan, but he could look like the other side of his family. I just want to know what he wants and what he and Sileas have been up to."

"Kegan would have said if his family was a bunch of dwarfs." Liadan said.

"Kegan never really mentioned his family. To be honest, I did have any idea he had any," Brie said.

"He probably didn't have any and this guy is a fake." Liadan said.

"Or he just wasn't close to them," Aron countered.

"Kegan was friendly with everyone." Liadan said.

"I had the impression he had been on his own for awhile. Therefore, he may not have been close with them or knew much about other parts of the family to talk about them."

"Yehudit started acting funny after he came." Liadan said.

"Sileas has been very secretive as well. He even made her change her rooms, and I know she liked that spot downstairs."

"Why aren't we killing him right now?" Liadan asked.

"Mainly because Sileas likes and trusts him, and I trust my daughter. I would, however, like the chance to spend some time alone with him and get to know him."

"He's probably messing with Sileas's head." Liadan said.

"The thought has crossed my mind, but then I remember she was able to fight off Galina, so I want to believe I can trust her judgment. It would just be nice if the rest of the family got to know him as well."

"If he's powerful enough she can't fight him off." Liadan said.

"The thought has crossed my mind, but then I remember she was able to fight off Galina, so I want to believe I can trust her judgment. It would just be nice if the rest of the family got to know him as well."