Exton

Raina slows the horse to a walk as the group nears the manse. “Damn it, we should have gagged the bastard. What a crybaby.” Turning in her seat she yells, “Shut up you stupid fuck! You yell enough to wake the dead. Whats a few rocks and trees compared to what you did to Alise? Nothing, so enough of your hollering. Or do I have to cut your tongue out?”

Nick smiles at her, “Now, maybe we should have tried that...”

As they enter the grounds Raina sees Alise sitting with Stoney. Her robe is splattered with blood. Whose blood? I wonder what happened...

Letting the others take Jean-Marc and decide where to put him, Raina dismounts and walks over to Alise. Stoney is taking the claws off her fingers. Alise sees the look of concern on Raina's face and immediately tries to reassure her. “I dont think any of this blood is mine. Byron...” and Raina follows her gaze to where the gnomes are cleaning up a mess.

Raina nods and sits with the couple in the grass. She reaches over and brushes the hair away from Alises face, “How are you little one? Your face looks like it hurts.... and gods! What happened to your hand? What did that monster do to you?”