While Cook brought her helpers back to the kitchen side of the mess hall, the shocked Witches and soldiers began to discuss the events of the day.
Watching the Inquisition arrest and strip the magical ability from a Coven leader's family member wasn't something that happened more than once a generation.
Reiko was taking it hard, and even with the others comforting her, she was still on the verge of tears.
"That was my second sister. The locket she was wearing belonged to the family's named successor. My oldest sister hadn't taken it off since the day her magic awakened." Reiko whispered as Wolfe sat down beside her.
Wolfe simply held her while she worked through what she wanted to say until, finally, her resolve hardened, and Reiko began to speak.
