The ride home was awkward to say the least. Patrick and Gregory had come by carriage, accompanied by a man named Jackson, who Gregory informed me is the best tracker in the pack. They had brought two coachmen, one taking over while the other slept. That, and Jackson's tracking skills is what allowed them to catch up to us so quickly. I'm just glad that I got to meet Dahlia at all. Had Patrick found us beforehand, I have no doubt he would have dragged me home kicking and screaming instead of accompanying us the rest of the way.
When we finally got home, I was completely exhausted, physically, emotionally and spiritually. With my two books in hand, I went straight up to the bathroom for a bath, not bothering to talk to Patrick. Gregory and Jessica seemed to reconcile pretty quickly, having
