Stella remained on deck and watched her home county grow farther away with each passing minute. She was very sad, very tired, but she knew that she needed to stay strong. A sigh escaped her lips as her hands gripped the railings.
Kate was sleeping in their shared mindscape because of exhaustion. Stella too wanted to sleep, but until they reached safety, she couldn't afford to let her guard down. The only one she could rely on was herself. She needed to keep both of them safe.
"You shouldn't stay out here in the cold," Cain said as he draped a cloak over Stella's shoulders. "I heard that you are going to London to see your mother?"
"Yes."
"Could you tell me her name? Maybe I can help you find her."
"Mama said not to speak with strangers."
