"Yes, mother," I said teasingly with a soft laugh, placing my hand on my belly protectively. Nyra smiled warmly, moving closer to speak low in a private tone.
"You're right about what I would have done. I would have demanded we left immediately. But we would have returned with a f*****g army to murder the prick and end his reign of terror for good."
"If I had stepped foot off this mountain while Harold was alive, he'd have started murdering the children without hesitation. He'd have enjoyed it since they were his preferred victims in his madness. It wasn't personal against you, or because I didn't trust you, because you know I do with my life. I loved you too much to put this burden on you back then. Knowing what was happening and not being able to stop it would have driven you mad with
