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Grayday's head tilted as she claimed she had something to confess. Something in his stomach twisted, only to release when she'd made her admission.

"I wondered if we'd see any refugees from that," said Day, his ears flicking back for a moment in worry. Had Aviana brought any bad blood along with her? "Morningside is staying out of that - but we'll certainly shelter you while your brother is occupied," he soothed, wanting to put an end to any worries she had over that. "But is there anything you can tell me about what's going on? We've only just heard about it from a girl down in the valley. Do you think the war might reach us here?" he asked gently.