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Soon enough all the lads had roused and eventually made their way to the breakfast table Ashwood’s shy s had sent Bellamy’s stomach in a free fall

Ashas quieter than usual while eating his porridge, no doubt in anticipation of the inning anew elsewhere, where Kipling would not find hi into the shadows, and that didn’t seeh he supposed it would be easier without the constant ture

That saust he felt toward his ut, but he saw no other way to exact retribution on Kipling than to not give in to his blinding thirst for it

He would heed Ashwood’s advice to finally decide what sort of life he would prefer to live—conceivably in human form—but thus far ideas sees settled down after Ashwood’s departure, he could seek the other lads’ advice He would still need to reley’s watch, but at least he would be afforded the time

So that very fact, Ashwood strode with purpose to ley, Bellamy barely able to keep up with him

“What is it?” Bella rooley’s shoulders

“Nothing” She cleared her throat and unfurled her brow “Apparently Mada shortly”

Ah, so that was the reason Madam Fairborn was always punctual “Perhaps there was an important delivery at Enchantment?”

“Perhaps,” she said with a strained s?”

The color had risen high on Ashwood’s cheeks, and he see at Bellaht Bellah to keep his hands to hi

“Very well,” Ashwood replied “Thank you for your hospitality”

“Of course” She poured him some tea “It was the least I could do after you saved one of our own”

“Though I cannot help thinking…” Ashwood adjusted hier I re has of discovering how close I am”

“I understand your concern In fact, I sent the twins into town yesterday” Wren and Sparroere her eyes and ears and norossip Oscar loved to savor and e or any other gentle about you”

“Perhaps he thinks I escaped into the woods, and he’s trying to scent my trail there”

The idea that Ashas so faain Especially after the man had almost killed him

“Is there anywhere else he ht pick up your trail?”