I nod slowly. “I’ll free you.”
“Thank you.” She chokes back a sob. “I’m so sorry, Myla. For everything.”
The agony in her face is almost unbearable. “I know you are. I’m glad I can give you peace.”
Aldred starts to march up the stairs, his eyes narrowed with suspicion. “What are you two gossiping about?”
“I’m calming my son,” I say in a menacing tone. “You keep your foul self away from me or I’ll skewer you into nothingness. Do we understand each other?”
He bows low. Got to hand it to the guy, he’s an ace at groveling. “Yes, Great Scala.”
“Get back to your place against the wall. I want you where I can see you.”
“As you command.” Aldred scurries away.
I reignite my baculum as a dagger. “Are you ready, Adair?”
“Wait,” she says quickly. “There’s something you need to know. I…” She s
