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She stood on her toes to whisper in Carwyn’s ear before she walked over to her boss She stood next to Murphy, watching the Coast Rescue boats in the distance

There was a moment of silence before he finally spoke "You’re well?"

"I a pause "I didn’t knoas back in town," Murphy said

"Just back He came to see me I mean… he came back For me You knoe’re… he’s… we’re married now!" she blurted "I mean… yes We’re married It was sudden"

"A bit" Murphy snorted "But not entirely unexpected, considering last March So you’re content being a priest’s wife, are you? Not the most conventional of matches, but--"

"He’s not in the church anymore"

Murphy spun toward her with a sharp look in his eye His fangs had fallen "He’s not?" He stepped toward her

Brigid stepped back, blinking in surprise, until she realized why he felt threatened "I can’t i Dublin, Murphy If Deirdre has stayed out of your way all these years, what makes you think he has any ambition for it?"

He cocked his head "Do you?"

"Do I what?"

"Have ambition for it" Murphy crossed his ar the rule of id Conner, he’d hand it to you on a silver platter, along with ood liar, so I’ll just ask you Do you have ambition or are you still my ally?"

She frowned "Murphy--"

"Answer the question, love" Carwyn’s voice came fro at Carhose eyes were locked with Murphy’s Brigid finally threw her hands up in exasperation "Look at you two! Why on earth would I want Dublin? I can hardly stand sitting through trade o, Murphy And Carwyn, you’d bethis conversation?"

The tension in the still night air dissipated, and Murphy cautiously relaxed After a few more id before he backed away When he was a few id said, "I’ll be in the office to, boss"

Murphy stopped and turned His face wore the bleak look she remembered when she first caed "You couldn’t have known"

"Oh yes, I could have" She saw the raw combination of fury and pain in his eyes "And I should have Carwyn"-- he tipped his head toward the older i? Dublin would be grateful for your assistance"