Nancy’s heart beat fast as Clark explained how he’d accidentally hung up the phone earlier that day. What if it was important? - she’s worried. What was done was done, though, and she saw no point in punishing her son. “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “If it is important, they’ll call back. Now, let’s get your hair washed.”

After the bath, Nancy helped her son get dressed, and then she handed him over to a servant. With that done, she went to find Crystal. At first, she could ...