I left Willow in her room a short time later, hoping she'd get some rest and wondering if I was going to be able to do the same soon. I took a long moment at the top of the stairs, the quiet of the house telling me everyone who was into shouting and tossing accusations had either stopped or gone to bed, too. The soft ticking of the grandfather clock offered a bit of a soothing backdrop as I finally sighed out my weariness and headed down the stairs.

I found Dad and Crew ...