"Something like that. Luckily, Byerly was there to be a devoted and charming spouse in spite of all of that."

And the most remarkable guise for hiding what she really wants, at least, which is what she also does for him. Her eyes move forward to look at Yara, the ghostly creature, and all Sidony can do is breathe out - until the ghost speaks.

It's always until the ghost speaks.

Her nose wrinkles and she reaches out, letting her hand wrap around Abby's wrist carefully.

"I am quite sure you wouldn't have let her die if you had a chance."