When Fayan had said "I am sure you remember" he was referring to the night he stabbed the princess, but Lela thought he was talking about the night she saw him slaughter a man, so she nodded, her eyes red and her face dry from all the crying she had done.
"I promise, I won't get you angry. Cross my heart," Lela made the sign of the cross against her heart, blinking rapidly. She licked her lips and bit down on her lower lips to keep her from saying anything that would probably anger him.
