The group dispersed leaving a still upset Sally and gun shy Costin standing in front of Peri’s home. She continued to pace back and forth, her hands resting on her sides as she considered all the emotions that she had felt running through Jewel the last time she had taken a look inside the healer.
“What’s going on, Sally mine?” Costin asked gently. He didn’t approach her but gave her some space as he waited for her to open up.
Sally didn’t know how to answer him because she honestly didn’t know what was up. All she knew was that Jewel was hiding something, something big. Part of her felt like she should speak up because it might have something to do with Dalton’s sudden disappearance, but another part of her felt like if she did say something, she would be betraying her fellow healer. So
