7Chapter Seven
Sighing, Meikah went to look for her parents, finding them in the kitchen, arguing in whispers.
They broke off when she entered, Breena putting a plate of food on the bench. “You’ll want something to eat before you leave.” She nodded towards the food.
Not knowing what else to do, Meikah helped herself to the food.
“We have a distant cousin who lives in Port Mayren that you can contact while you’re there, if you wish,” Breena said.
Meikah nodded, her mouth full.
“See Lorena if you have any problems,” Heron said. “You could stay with her. She wouldn’t object.”
Again Meikah nodded.
“The Duke should have allowed us to go with you,” Breena said.
Meikah was glad she’d had another mouthful and couldn’t comment. It was difficult enough to meet their gazes without needing to
