Chapter 24
Somehow, despite the confusion and aftermath of Ivram's statement, the discussions with the regent and his wife and the other elders, Efir managed to impress on Karah's mind that Isika and Ben needed rest. In a blur of steps and whispers they found themselves back in Dawit and Teru's house. Teru showed Isika to a room that had two beds, one with Ibba already sleeping in it. Isika left her bed empty and crawled into Ibba's. The little girl smiled in her sleep and Isika threw her arm around her and sank thankfully into oblivion.
In the morning she smelled cinnamon and coffee. Ibba was gone. When Isika reached into the kitchen, she found her little sister sitting on the stone cooking bench, chattering away to Teru, who bent over the stove in a soft gray robe. Ibba's hair had been
