Wild Berry Meadow dread doctor

She smiles back - unable to restrain herself in the face of his subtle, but doubtless infectious, mirth. Dread curled around her heart, stuttering as his next question came. 

"When a man asks a question, you answer."

"I disobeyed my 'usband," she answered softly, hesitantly. "I brought ta spirits' anger upon my Clan." 

For some reason, she feels the need to explain - something that hasn't occurred before. 

"I protected my daughter. 'E would 'ave 'urt 'er too."