“Adella! What were you thinking? Where were you?” Questions Yrsa as I land in the garden. She has obviously been waiting for me since I left, not that I expected much else. I look to Bartholomew who looks away from me. He may be loyal to me now too, but he will always still me loyal to my mother. I can’t blame him, but seeing Remus once more was something I just had to do. “I’m back now, let’s not fret.” “Not fret? If someone saw you, Adella, this could all be over before it even starts!” “Well they didn’t, okay. I just said goodbye to Remus. He will not tell anyone that he saw me. It’s fine.” “Please, don’t do that again. Or at least tell me so I can come with you for protection.” “I had Serephina with me, she’s more than capable of protecting me, is she not?” “Of cou

