Shady

“Ah. That explains why I don’t know them.” She nodded. “Do they live around here?”

“Rönn met Builder and-and now he’s—“ she was getting worked up. Jerica glanced over at her sister, hesitating. She kind of had a point there. She looked back at Speaker. ...

“I don’t want to be a goat!” And that’s clearly what happened when you met gods. She had proof.

“What ages?”

“I don’t want him to know who I am!” She wiped at her face. “I-I want to… be.. left alone.”

Ky teared up again, terrified of the thought.

“Oh! You have kids?”

“I don’t want to be involved. I just want my life to calm down for once.”

She blinked, surprised a minister was using language like that. But she nodded. “Sure thing. Thanks for accepting. I like making sure everyone’s safe… do you need a ride to ...

Ky whimpered miserably.

“No.” Ky shook her head. “I just need to know how to get Haelar to change his mind…. Or go back to sleep, ideally.”

“Yeah.” Sadie nodded. “I agree.”

Ky regarded him suspiciously. No chance in hell was she doing anything the drummers said to. Not unless Myna said so, too. “Like what?”

“She certainly does have a lot of potential.” Sadie nodded in Agreement. “I hope she goes off to college somewhere. Give herself a shot.”

Jerica nodded. “I will, then.”