She looked at me and I saw understanding cross her face, "She hasn't told you, has she?" Told me what?" No no" Annie said, "I'm not going there. It's ...not my place. You have to get it from her."I spent the rest of the day in a blue funk waiting for Annie and the kids to leave so I could confront Lana. Annie hadn't even cleared the driveway before I went to Lana and said:"I want to know what's going on." I don't know what you mean," she said."Oh yes you do" I replied, "Annie almost told me, but. A young striking young woman twelve years Joan’s senior, the widow of the Mayor’s assistant who had been killed by a highwayman, stood at the door. Joan looked at her in bewilderment, and then asked the nature of her purpose. ‘Is Henry at home?’ ‘What is it you wish of my Father?’ ‘More so, it is what I wish of my husband.’ ‘I am afraid I unable to follow your line of thought.’ ‘Your Father and my husband, are one in the same.’ Joan looked at the woman not knowing what to say, and then asked. We can still defend the city, as is our duty. After seeing our people’s likeness in the ruins, and hearing the words of the stone serpent, I have never felt more sure of that. But you have proven to me that not all outsiders are evil, and that there are some who should be allowed to travel here, to uncover the mysteries of this place.”“I was hoping you’d feel that way,” Caden replied with a smile. “Your people have the only claim to this city. There are no more Alfar, but you are still here, it. Now she looks like a real Bitch. Everyone is going to like this. Andre, you should get a bonus for this. I am going to have Mona and her husband Dave fix up something special for you. A little party specially geared to your tastes. We have a new subject in training. Is that OK with you?" But of course Madame," he replied. "The last little bonus you provided was exquisite. You have such an understanding of a man's needs."Andre left, thank God.Priscilla clipped my leash back on and told me to.