While Ashlynn slept the morning away in Nyrielle's arms, sharing the burdens in her heart, another couple in Lothian Manor faced a dilemma of their own.
Lady Brighde's appearance this morning was immaculate as always, with her long, golden hair styled into carefully looped braids and an expensive cream-colored dress that clung to her svelte figure. Few people looking at her would believe that she was old enough to have two sons who were nearly fully grown, and the contrast with her husband only served to make her look more stunning.
"I'm told we had visitors after the funerals," Brighde said, looking across the small dining table at her husband as she finished the last of her breakfast. She'd sent both of their boys to have breakfast in the Great Hall this morning. That way, she could speak to Telent in private to determine how they should navigate their way through the dark forest of decisions they found themselves confronted with.
