TWENTY
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The women stayed in the kitchen with Bess while breakfast was made, and by the time they emerged, the men had made a plan. A loose one, at least. None of what had been said last night had been abandoned. But they were aware that any move they made would be countered by a defensive and desperate Syn, which could lead to the Kindred being vulnerable. So they chose a more direct course of action that might clue them in to how Syn were thinking.
Brodie tried to claim that he could speak to Grant alone. Zara argued against that, knowing how the brothers aggravated each other. So she asserted that she should be present. Tuck wouldn’t miss out on the fun and was the best man to act fast if the brothers had to be separated by force. Except, Kadie pointed out he wouldn’t be likel
