"Is that rain I hear?" I break through the two Protector's arguments with my comment."You think we've found the way out?" Diana asks, sighing in relie.... "I swear, Nosis, I will never ask you for an adventure again, if that is really the outside."It's still raining?" Holliday whines, once he realizes that he is not going to the answers he wants from us, and now his tone is that of a petulant little boy."oh fresh air," Alys sighs in delight. She lets go of Holliday's arm and starts for the sound.. The captive men and boys had been separated and were held in the city prison.The first group of youngsters came out at Dawn. One by one their hands were untied from behind their backs and a short post was placed across the shoulders.The first youngster stood proud, brave and insolent as the top part of his tunic was ripped and left dangling over the waist belt of his tunic.He gasped slightly as the post was lashed into place at his wrists. But said nothing as he tried to set the example to. Yes, I wish you had been around more, but that's in the past. Catherine texted me on the plan before I landed that you looked great, and she's right. We're both ready to welcome you into our lives again. There's still lots of time in our lives. Let's learn from the past and make sure we never repeat it."With that, Ciara gave him another kiss on the cheek, as he held her in his arms, fighting back the tears that seemed to start up again. She looked up and smiled at him as she wiped a little. Or Japan.”I swallowed. “No, no. I’ve never been to any exotic place. They’re—”“Did a gypsy curse you?” another girl asked. “Or was it a fairy?”“The gentle folk do have a sense of humor,” nodded Kayleigh. “I bet one of them did that.”I froze, squirming. I thought Merita was a fairy when I first met her. That she had taken me inside her silver egg as part of her mischief. That sounds like a great story to tell, Merita said, her voice slightly more involved. Not so depressed. Tell them.