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Dead

He couldn’t say it Couldn’t even think it He had known she was traurief and rage like a coward Had foolishly taken co This wasn’t Murphy’s fault; it was his

Deirdre whispered, "She has to be all right, Carwyn"

"Listen" He took a deep breath and tried to think clearly "You go to Dublin You know it better Murphy--"

"Murphy already has histhe city They all consider her a friend, and they knoe’ll be searching as well"

"Can you think of anywhere out of Dublin that she o?"

Deirdre frowned "Anne,to talk to her Maybe… if Brigid finally broke down, she o look for her with Murphy’s o Travel underground; you’ll get there faster And bring Anne back Even if Brigid’s not there, we’ll need her She’ll coid needs help, and we haven’t been there for her"

"You can’t blame yourself"

Blame me

Her eyes were hollow "She’s Ioan’s She was my responsibility"

He sed the luo"

Dublin

June 2010

Deirdre raised her hand to push in the door of the warehouse The scent of her husband’s blood still lingered, and she held in a sob

Ioan, have I failed her, too?