Born of Stone
“A slight tear allowed her to peek through, but barely. It was sedition even to do as much as she was, but listening was the least she could do for Master Nel. She had yet to take him his supper ration but the agitation in Iva’s voice had called to her and she had slipped down the hall before heading to the kitchen. Now she tried to discern what had her House First in such a state that she was flinging weapons across the room. Kalypso remained before her, dodging a dagger every now and then while Iva raged.
“They can’t possibly know he is here. Do you understand? No one is to know. Only the wizard can be trusted and no one else.”
Kalypso nodded her agreement. “And what of Phaidra, Madam?”
“Phaidra?” Iva looked confused for a moment and Phaidra was certain the First couldn’t recall her.
“Yes,” Kalypso said. “The girl who takes Master Nel bread and water. She is aware of who he is.”
Iva laughed and waved away her concern. “That little mousy girl? For all she knows, he’s involved in a gam...e of sexual excess.MoreLess
“They can’t possibly know he is here. Do you understand? No one is to know. Only the wizard can be trusted and no one else.”
Kalypso nodded her agreement. “And what of Phaidra, Madam?”
“Phaidra?” Iva looked confused for a moment and Phaidra was certain the First couldn’t recall her.
“Yes,” Kalypso said. “The girl who takes Master Nel bread and water. She is aware of who he is.”
Iva laughed and waved away her concern. “That little mousy girl? For all she knows, he’s involved in a gam...e of sexual excess.MoreLess
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