Katelina retired to the bathroom as Jorick instructed. She huddled in the corner of the windowless room and listened as he made several trips up and down the stairs, dealing with the mess Alistair had left them. Finally, he opened the door, a heavy garbage bag in one hand, and announced that it was finished.

Her eyes moved to the bag. "What's that?"

"The bedding. We have more, and it isn't worth trying to save this. Why don't you go ahead and change?"

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