Ankyra Sound deliverance

the siren queen was too fixated on the chance of a meal to possibly scorn kjalarr for possessing feelings -- and if she had not had been so hungry, perhaps she would have even consoled the lodbrok. as it was, she was not particularly touchy-feely -- while she understood the beta's need to alert his family she did not share the same conviction. inwardly she wished to say to hell with all those that weren't saltwinter -- but kjalarr was just in his reasons and the saltwitch could not fault him. if anything she knew the journey would likely bring him some comfort, for there was often solace in miles. caiaphas drew her full attention to kjalarr and dipped her head in affirmation: "that is fine." came the reply, and without skipping a beat: "pay whatever respects you need to him now -- i do not advise coming back to him later." she did not need to say why.