“Why not, your father did? He left her to deal with Tiberius on her own, and now she’s dead.” My heart stops. There is no way that my Father would willingly leave another person to this kind of life, not if there was something that he could do. The judgement in his mind is fierce and irrefutable. The memories hurt, and I have to squeeze my eyes shut against the pain.
“You don’t know him, he would never willingly let that happen. He has lived in fear of Tiberius.” I know he isn’t convinced by my words, he has had years to ponder on his state. A few words from me aren’t going to change his mind overnight. Once we are both free it will be a different matter though.
“We’re on the lowest level of the fortress. It will be impossible for the two of us to distract the guards and still get out of
