Hushed Willows And if we should die tonight

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Eleuthera’s attention was torn away as soon as it was clear there was a foreigner inside the willows. Orlaith’s too; she turned to greet the intruder baring teeth and ready to fight. Eleuthera was astounded at all of these developments and threats — not to her home! Something must be done! 

Eleuthera followed Orlaith and saw the man, smelt Donovan on him, heard the Faeries congregate to expel this wretched man — but Eleuthera turned to run. She skittered outside the willows and turned due south, running as fast as her lithe body would take her, running straight to the doors of the empire past the spires. They had to be alerted; clearly, there was little time to waste.