The next morning, Jae awoke at around half past two, dressed in silence and lit a candle taking it with her downstairs to the library. She couldn't sleep and needed to get away from things, and the library was the perfect place for her to to do it.
Not heeding the books on the shelves, Jae instead opened her history book that the colonel had given back to her several days earlier until he needed it again.
Carefully flipping through the pages, Jae smiled to herself as she glanced upon the changes history had made.
Hey, even I'm in here... cool... But...
Jae frowned.
What will happen to Jula and I; what will happen to our family? What if we can't get back?
Jae closed her eyes, sighing softly.
Hold on.. my family should be fine. Our ancestors were over in England and Scotland at the time of the war, and as far as I know, no one vital was fighting in it... aw forget it. Now is not the time to be worrying about such things...
Suddenly, there was a loud shuffling noise and Jae closed the book, listening as two male voices began to converse in stiff tones.
"We found her on the edge of the premises." said a voice Jae didn't recognize.
Probably a guard.. but who has he found... Oh great, Jula!
"I know who she is. She's the younger sister of Miss Jae Barrington.." replied the other voice in a snotty tone.
O'Hara..
"Take her to Col. Tavington's quarters."
"Yes sir." replied the guard before taking Jula with him and heading upstairs toward Col. Tavington's quarters.
Curiosity and concern getting the best of her, Jae got up and taking her candle and book, left the library, following a safe distance behind the guard and Jula as they made their way upstairs, pausing by the bannister at the top of the stairs as the guard knocked on the colonel's door, which was nearly wrenched off it's hinges as an irate and fatigued looking Col. Tavington answered it.
"What the blood hell do you want at such an ungodly hour?" he growled at the guard, who, to Jae's amazement, managed to reply in an even tone, "We found a girl on the edge of the premises, and I was ordered by Gen. O'Hara to bring her to you."
The colonel glanced down at Jula and replied, "Very well. Leave now, I can take things from here."
The guard nodded and with a quick "Yes sir", walked down the hall and back downstairs, glancing at Jae on the way down.
Col. Tavington stepped out into the hall, straightening himself to full height and glared down at Jula with the eyes of an angry wolf.
"Come with me."