Seamus slid his arm around her shoulders and drew her tight against his side. \u201cTalk to me, Leinth,\u201d he murmured into her hair. \u201cWhat\u2019s bothering you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow did she find us, Seamus? How in the name of everything holy and sacred did she find you<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n Seamus blinked. \u201cIs that what\u2019s been bothering you?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShouldn\u2019t it? I couldn\u2019t find you. Phelan couldn\u2019t find you.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou all thought I was dead,\u201d Seamus said. \u201cYou didn\u2019t know to look.\u201d He suppressed a sigh. Truth be known, I suppose I didn\u2019t want you to look. I wanted you to have the chance to happy. I was trapped.<\/em><\/p>\n Leinth leaned her head against his shoulder and he smiled faintly. \u201cIs that supposed to be comforting, Seamus?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGive me some credit,\u201d he said. \u201cI am<\/em> trying.\u201d<\/p>\n She laughed and slid her arm around his waist, squeezing gently. \u201cI know. I\u2019m just uncomfortable, that\u2019s all. And I wonder what my sister will do when she finds out all that\u2019s happening\u2014because you know that she will. You\u2019ll be in danger, I suspect.\u201d<\/p>\n He sighed. \u201cI always have been, Leinth. I\u2019ve never been truly safe.\u201d<\/p>\n I want you to be, though. You and the kin we have because of what we were\u2014what we <\/em>are to each other.<\/em> He thought of Cameron for a moment and sighed. It felt strange to know that he had a many-times over great-grandson\u2014possibly one of many.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat are you thinking?\u201d Leinth asked as they walked deeper into camp, her eyes roaming, seeking Eri\u00fa.<\/p>\n \u201cDo you know them?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n \u201cDo I know who?\u201d<\/p>\n He took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cOur…descendants. Do you know them?\u201d<\/p>\n Leinth grew very quiet, her arm tightening around him again. He frowned, looking down at her.<\/p>\n \u201cLeinth, if you don\u2019t\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not that,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n \u201cThen what?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI think that Cameron might be the only one left.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Seamus slid his arm around her shoulders and drew her tight against his side. \u201cTalk to me, Leinth,\u201d he murmured into her hair. \u201cWhat\u2019s bothering you?\u201d \u201cHow did she find us, Seamus? How in the name of everything holy and … Continue reading