#anywhere

A sigh.

This little high point is pleasing, but she still feels a sense of loss. The oaths between them are gone. She'd not realized how used to the weight of it she had become.

Indeed. She meant what she said - but it's a loss.

Still, he's becoming a fine young man, and knighthood suits him well. Hewitt. Yes, the Baron liked her. Her name will carry wait in swaying him to aid one way or another.

As for Colton's talk of other holds coming to be or returning well...

she can push that out of her mind if she wants to.

if she wants to.

"Stupid Bird."

Whatever is, or isn't in her mind, well, that's not for others to know just yet thank you.

But, well, dinner should be just fine.

And good company

(End scene)