Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Kyle shook his head, "Yes, sorry. I forgot about that. I've been locked up in the Pathfinders Guild for a while now, and it's making me a little loopy."

Carissa pointed at Violet. "Violet visited the Kingsley family today. They know she's Thomas' godsister. She can invite Darin out. I believe that even the Kingsley family knows Violet is connected to us. But if she brings along someone from the Farrell family, I think Madam Kingsley will agree."

Jacob looked at Violet with hopeful eyes. "I'm counting on you for everything, Ms. Spencer."

Violet was loyal and righteous, so she immediately agreed. "Sure! Tell me about her childhood, so I can bring it up when I see her. That way, I can gauge her reaction and at least get a rough idea of what she's like."

Jacob stood up, but Rafael quickly pushed him back down. "Stay seated."

Jacob tried to stand again. "No..."

He was met with another forceful shove from Rafael, accompanied by a sharp command, "Sit down!"

With a resigned sigh, Jacob explained, "I need to grab something-a toy from her childhood. I'll have Ms. Spencer take it with her."

Rafael withdrew his hand. "Go ahead."

bit carried away earlier. I hope

a portrait of the same woman hanging in the study. It was shocking. It was her lack of experience, really-she never expected that from Darin's parents' and her childhood portraits, Kyle could predict what Darin looked like now. While there were many paintings, this particular one

It was truly shocking.

you, Ms. Spencer. I'll be right back." Jacob stepped outside, wobbling a bit as he walked. Once he was through the door, he bent over to rest his hands on his

Rafael watched Jacob's retreating

softly. "I've known for a long

this vast sea of people, it's hard to find someone. Who would've thought they weren't separated by

said firmly, "We can't be sure that Darin is his sister, so it's too early to

turned to Violet and asked, "You met Darin-what do you

a bit uncomfortable. She walked slowly when she arrived, and hurried off when she left. At the time, I thought it was just because she hadn't learned the proper etiquette and still had some of that old street behavior, but

way, she has a

do you

tapped her chin, her gaze drifting upward. "It's hard to explain. It's like us there's a common trait among people like us that allows us to sense

you think she's not entirely on board with this

get that feeling. She hardly even looked at Thomas." Violet struggled to articulate her intuition until she finally landed on a fitting word.

considered this for