"The villa," Samira said as she fumbled with the ring of keys, trying to find the right one to open the captive woman's cell. "The villa under attack. I, I don't know which 'clan' these giants are from but they're breaking down the gates and I don't think Sir Cathal can do anything to stop them," she said as she pulled the iron door to the cell open at last.
"Pass me Saku and put this on," she said as she entered the cell to set the dress and cloak next to the captive woman from the Heartwood clan. "I, I don't know if the dress will fit you, but it's loose and baggy enough for me," she said, gesturing to her distended belly. "And it's warm."
The dress was more than just warm. It was a breathtakingly beautiful dress made from layers of deep blue silk and trimmed with white seal fur in a way that gave the impression of cresting waves on the ocean shores.
