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The lie was holding up to scrutiny. Based on how articulate Jorunn was now, how fast he was growing, Bazi doubted it would be long before the whole thing came crashing down. A wave of worry washed over her. One day, he would realize that she had lied - and what then? Would he leave? Or seek retribution? What would her husband say? The thought scared her as much as it thrilled her.

"I was a warden," she shared, accepting his reports about their bear stalker with a sage nod, "Am a warden. You can join me on my rounds."