Of Unworthy Risks [2]

[THE MIDLANDS]

"Huh?" Criselda asked confusedly, as she looked at her calm son. It was almost like Alanor knew something they didn't, and sure enough, he did.

"Don't worry mother, everything will be alright. But don't blame me if I snap her neck for betraying me," Alanor said softly to Criselda, and they could all feel the warning signs making a show. It really was a bad idea if the young Wynter was this calm about what Nymeriah had done.

They were terrified on Nymeriah's behalf and frankly they had every reason to.

"Oh, and mother, we're done with the cleanup. Blood stains and we have also eaten. We'll take a bath later, because there are more important things to worry about right now," Alanor said, and Zelina looked at him curiously.