Delaney told Bernard and Duncan her decision. She couldn't quite tell if they agreed with her but she didn't care. A messenger had taken her note to the castle so while they waited they all dressed and servants flew around packing their things.
Moving as if in a fog, Delaney waved away Ms. Bird from doing her hair so the maid could hurry and pack her things. It was late and it was going to be a long trip through the night so she simply braided her locks into a long braid over her shoulder and considered it done.
Walking slowly down the stairs, Delaney found Duncan and Bernard standing there waiting for her. They both looked worried when they saw how tired and broken she looked.
"There's food in the dining room," Bernard said gently, "You should eat something."
"I don't want to eat anything."
"You may not want to," Duncan said, "But you need to. For your baby if not for yourself."
