(Neverseen)

When Sophie left, Brant lunged at him. But then Fintan held Brant back. He glared at Keefe. "Uh... What was that for?"

Keefe shook his head. "I was only planning to take what belonged to the council. Not Sophie. Yet. She still trusts me, and after I let her escape, that won't fade. If you trust the enemy, then bad things will come for you."

Keefe didn't know how much of what he said was true. He still wanted to figure it out.

Brant was still glaring at him as he pulled away from the other member. "Yeah, well, you will be punished for that. I know you gave her that. We could have finished a lot of hard work off."

Keefe shrugged. "I still care too much about her. You should help me change that if you want me here. That's what I exist, right?"

Fintan laughed. "If you put it that way, it's easier for us." He pointed toward a cave.

"If you want to see your mother again, head over there."

Keefe left, without another word.