Katelina clung to her hope: they'd finally let him go, let him stop being an Executioner.

Jorick glanced past her, to the other occupants. "We'll discuss it later. For now let's get some rest."

Katelina followed him to the door and Micah called, "What the fuck? You ain't gonna tell us what they said?"

Jorick paused on the threshold, his tone icy. "It's none of your business."

Micah called after them, "Told ya. He's no better than the rest of the ancient ...