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.I nearly lose usme."She didn't look as if she expected either praise for admitting her own fault or reassurance.Nor was she wallowing in self-pity.aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r rThis was just a blunt admission of fact."No.We not go there again.Still, I not leave without knowing what happen to Edlin and Peace.If they live, they live expectingus."Wendee spoke quickly."I agree with Firekeeper.I just can't believe in my heart of hearts that Edlin is dead.Selfishly," shegave a self-deprecating smile, "I can't bear the idea of going back to the North Woods and telling Duchess Kestrel that I don'tknow whether her grandson and lineage heir is living or dead.""I agree with Wendee," Doc said."House Kestrel has been good to me.I owe them at least confirmation of Edlin's status.Thequestion is what do we do?"Derian had been thinking about this and was about to outline a proposed plan of action when Elise spoke as authoritatively as ifshe were Grand Duchess Rosene."We concentrate on the problem that we can deal with," she said."Citrine.Xarxius may or may not successfully plead ourcause to the Healed One.I am comforted that we know our advocate is a man with a sense of justice, but that does not mean hismaster is one as well.""Or," Wendee added tremulously, "that if he is that Consolor Melina's influence will permit him to be so.""Right," Elise said, nodding crisply."Doc, how long will Firekeeper be bedridden?""Several days, if I have my way," the knight said in a tone that left no doubt that he would."Blind Seer broke none of her boneswhen he dragged her, but those muscles he tore will mend better if she isn't pulling at them.""Fine," Elise said."Do you have a problem with Firekeeper being outside as long as she isn't walking?""No& "Doc looked rather uncertain, and Elise hastened to explain."I want Firekeeper to coordinate some of her bird friends to pin down where Citrine spends her days.It will be easier to do so ifFirekeeper isn't inside.""That's fine with me," Doc said, "if Firekeeper promises to give her parole."Firekeeper clearly had no idea what the word meant, but she was still smarting from his earlier scolding and promptly replied:"If I am not to walk I not walk, run, or even crawl.""That's good enough for me," Doc said with a slight smile."Firekeeper," Elise said, "can you get the birds to work with you?""Bee Biter will," Firekeeper said with that hesitancy she always showed when asked to turn her Royal allies to human cause."Icannot promise other.""It's a start," Elise said."I know you don't like doing this, but the rest of us cannot poke around asking questions.It would havebeen hard at the best of times, but the last several days have not been the best.The embassy was attacked againùnothing moreserious than a few broken windows, but Ambassador Redbriar is adamant that we take precautions."Wendee nodded."I'm already paying one of Hasamemorri's maids to do most of our shopping," she said, "and Oculios has said it is no longersafe for him to bring his goods here but insists that we send someone to fetch them."Firekeeper looked worried.Derian suspected that she was thinking of how some of the Beasts were already looking for anyexcuse to reopen their abandoned war with humanity.Such a use of the winged folk could be considered cause."I will do my best" was all she said.aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r rElise smiled briefly, then returned to explaining her plan."Meanwhile, I want Derian and Wendee to put together packs and things so that we can get out of Dragon's Breath quickly."Derian grinned at her."My thought exactly," he said, quite pleased."We're suspicious characters now.We can't expect an easy escape.""Or any escape at all," Doc added."That's what worries me.I wish we could relocate to outside the wall of the city
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