13 I led the way upstairs, but at the closed doorway to the room Caius grabbed Sage’s arm and arrested my grandfather’s movement. “Stay out here for a second. I want to talk to you about something.” Sage arched an eyebrow, but gave a nod. “Very well.” He looked to me. “Go ahead, Jane. A woman would shed tears of joy more willingly before a group of her own.” I eyed my dragon shifter with curiosity, but my eagerness to show Rina the note overrode any other desire. I hurried into the room and found the mother talking with her sun. Bee stood beside the window with its bright midday sun streaming into the comfortable room. At my coming in Bee turned to me and smiled. “You have a quick step, Jane. What have you found?” I snorted. “I can’t hide anything from you, can I?” “Found?

