Whitefish River Baddest do, what the baddest do,

Another demotion. Riley worked the information over in his mind, lips terse.

He didn't know -- or even understand -- the reason, but it didn't matter. He was closer to Orlaith than anyone else here, and in his eyes it was an injustice.

It didn't matter the reason. What mattered was that once more, Orlaith was passed over.  He shrugged at her question - he didn't not enjoy it here. But he wasn't attached, either.

"If you go, I'm coming with you." Riley murmured after a spell. He had no attachment to this place besides Orlaith -- and if she wasn't here, there was no reason for him to stay.