Chapter 127

• Hostages
• [Rosalynd]
• The conversation between Evander and Gideon went better than expected. Surprisingly better. It is almost like they were hoping I’d need this time. Because Dorothy was right--they do want time alone together. Neither one of them would have told me that directly, but as soon as I suggested that I seek out Axel alone, to talk some sense into him and give him some much-needed attention, they both relaxed noticeably.