\u201cShe says he goes with us. None of us are getting a vote.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cameron frowned, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall next to the forge\u2019s door. \u201cDid she say why?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the Morrigan gives a warning, you don\u2019t argue with her, you just do what she says,\u201d Phelan muttered, his gaze on the coals.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t make sense,\u201d Cameron said, his gaze scything from Phelan to Thom and back again. \u201cWhy the hell would she be talking to Marin anyway?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s been looking out for Marin Astoris for a long time,\u201d Phelan said softly, bowing his head. \u201cSince before I knew her, honestly. She had a soft spot for Finn and Ciar and Brigh\u00edd, too, but that was a long time ago.\u201d His voice grew quieter. \u201cHalfway to forever, actually.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thom gasped his shoulder and Phelan looked up, smiling wryly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m all right, fear fiach<\/em>, and we\u2019ll be all right without him here.\u201d Phelan glanced at Cameron. \u201cI know that you two talked about him staying here to keep an eye on Neve, but let\u2019s be honest about this. My cousin\u2019s completely capable of taking care of herself, especially now that her leg\u2019s nearly healed.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s pregnant,\u201d Cameron said.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, she\u2019s pregnant, not an invalid,\u201d Matt said, tossing his two cents into the pot for the first time in the last half hour. He slid the axe-head he\u2019d been working on into the embers to heat and wiped the sweat from his brow with his sleeve. \u201cThey\u2019ll be fine, Cam. She\u2019ll be fine. We\u2019ll be fine, since I\u2019m staying.\u201d<\/p>\n Thom arched a brow. \u201cYou\u2019ve decided, then?\u201d<\/p>\n Matt nodded. \u201cOne of us does<\/em> have to be here. Might as well be me\u2014between Phelan and I, think we\u2019ll keep things well in hand.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAnd J.T.,\u201d Cameron added.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, he\u2019s going with you, too,\u201d Matt said, peering into the fire, watching the metal slowly grow brighter. \u201cHe and Carolyn talked about it, I guess, and decided that he should go along just in case.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cJust in case of what?\u201d Cameron asked.<\/p>\n Phelan snorted. \u201cIn case of disaster,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s what.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cShe says he goes with us. None of us are getting a vote.\u201d Cameron frowned, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall next to the forge\u2019s door. \u201cDid she say why?\u201d \u201cWhen the Morrigan gives a warning, you don\u2019t … Continue reading