He’s right. In an instant her frustration and anger dissipated, replaced by remorse and apology. “I thank you for reminding me, and for doing what...you can to preserve my secret. I was especially careless this evening, and put both of us at risk.”Elfhelm decided to take a chance with his response. “My Lady, I might better preserve your illusion if I understood it myself. Why do you ride? I know better than most that you’re an extremely formidable warrior, but you must know that our likely fate. "Can you open the door honey?" asked Brianna."Not yet Nana, but I'm working on it. It has a pretty high level enchantment on the doors to prevent anyone from using magic to unlock it. I'm sure aunt Rayne or dad could do it, but I can't just yet, but I'm going to keep trying it," said Gem with determination."Keep trying honey and let me know how it goes. I'm going to see what going on around us," said Brianna."Nana, every once in a while some men come and take a look at us or give us food and. Even thoughStuart and Jamie have their backs to me, I can tell that the looks ontheir faces are VERY disapproving of my mother's near-use of my deadname. "He- hello, Ian." Hello... Angela," I reply. "What are you doing here?" I wanted to see my d- so- child," mum replies, trying not to bristleat my use of her first name. "Is that such a crime?" How did you even find out I was here?" I ask."Good question," Jamie says with a distinct snarl to her voice."I- I asked your grandmother," mum says, a. I don't think this is a coincidence. Do you?"We stared at each other for a brief moment, then Crystal uttered one word, "Nadia." Teah," I added.Suddenly, neither of us could get to lunch fast enough. So much for past wounds.LunchBen, Dan, and Teah were already at our table when we arrived. Ben was wearing a long bulky nightshirt, and Dan was in gym shorts. Teah wore a short pink fitted t-shirt imprinted with the words, "My other bottoms are Calvins." All three were staring into space."What's.