I tell Tallah everything I can remember, doing my best to order my thoughts, wandering from time to time, though Sage is wonderful at bringing me back. So much has happened in the last week, I can barely believe it's only been such a short stretch.

When I touch on the Rupe sighting and my worries about the Brotherhood, Tallah mirrors my concern.

"We've been careful as a council to watch for any appearances of the Brotherhood and ...