Sienna rose, her expression unreadable. "Six a.m.," she said softly. "You've finally finished. If--and I am only saying if because I would like to believe that you have learned your lesson. If you meddle again, I will double the number of sacks. And it will be garlic, like I said last night. If you want to help yourself, practice your speed by making trips to the kitchen to help the cooks peel garlic often. And don't bother running to Jess or Jesse or Elias. Not even your husband or sons. Everyone is on my side. Cyra is the only one that might be offended by my actions, but she won't dare to do anything because she is counting on me to bring her and Geo together."
Lady Cadelaria collapsed against the table, her eyes hollow, her spirit broken.
