Lysandra spent the next day at Zephyr's house. Getting her friend to let her stay instead of going home to Ismene took some persuading on her part, but Zephyr eventually relented.

"Just for today, though," she said. "Like I said, I'm not totally in favor of giving shelter to fugitives. What if they send out a search party for you?"

"Who cares?" Lysandra muttered, and Zephyr raised an eyebrow at her.

She went out during the day, while Zephyr and her family were at work, ...