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She was escorted and it was by some miracle that Klara had remained unscathed. Uncharacteristic even, given how deeply she had trespassed. Curiosity morphed to something akin to pity as she stole looks at the man as they walked, eyes squinting at the insult. "Your settlement is small, weak, yes? Ve may have more bodies than you, but ve are not monsters." Reyna especially would not have approved - not when there were children involved.

At his next words, she paused and spun to face him, studying his features for any sign of mistruth. "This is true? You are leaving?" This wasn't just a ploy to get La Muerte off their back? Something about the way met her gaze said otherwise. A pang of guilt throbbed in her chest - had this been their doing? While she did not trust this man nor his family, she swallowed a lump that had begun to form in her throat at the thought that this might all be her fault.

Then again, their alliance had been wire-thin at the very most. They would be safer elsewhere.

Turning away, she could not bear to see his face anymore. "I vill tell her."