Ravensblood Forest Queen Anne's Revenge

but they were. they were his responsibility, for better or for worse. born to his forest, born to his dubious leadership. but mireille had provoked the reaction she wanted from the ignorant little boy, and did not react to his anger.
she had put him out, and was pleased to see him reduced to emotional displays. 
there was no glance for her young guardian. mireille started her walk in the direction of the nearest path that might bring them to the sea, choosing to find it rather than assume it existed. 
self-assured without. burning with rage within.