[Dacorum]

He'd been waiting for the better part of an hour before she emerged, listening to the drone of shouts from within. It had not gone well. He could not fault her courage, though, standing for the cause she had chosen. If nothing else, they must respect the conviction and integrity in the girl they'd raised.

When she finally emerged, slamming the door behind her, Dacorum elected not to ask how the meeting had gone. The pack slung over her shoulder spoke well enough to their direction now.

He eyed her with sympathy for a brief moment, then turned to ready his horse. “Shall we be off, then?”

“Yes, there's nothing more to do here.”

They were quick in leaving her home behind.