Ashlynn's heart chilled when Sir Kaefin mentioned people that Owain wouldn't care if he lost. Suddenly it made sense why such inexperienced servants like Otis had been sent to the Summer Villa instead of bringing his own personal staff. Only close retainers like Kaefin had accompanied him on this journey.
Owain had hurried out here before it was safe. The soldiers he'd brought weren't enough to hold the villa against an attack from Nyrielle's forces but they were likely enough to secure his retreat while everyone else in the villa was sacrificed. Likely the place wouldn't be truly fortified until Jocelynn arrived in a few weeks, at a point that the nights had grown too short for Nyrielle's progeny to attack the villa.
"Since you don't know about the Inquisitor," Ashlynn said, pressing the dagger firmly enough into Kaefin's neck to draw a drop of blood. "Tell me about Owain's plans after he leaves. I'm sure you must know something about that."
