1With all of the family in the master bedroom to make room for Brunau, Dove and Sairai were sleeping on makeshift cots and the servants on the floor. As they got ready for bead, Aly checked her daggers on her person. It would be uncomfortable but it would be better to sleep with them than without them. With the girls dressed for bed and their cots made, Aly and the other servants laid out there pallets. Aly laid hers right by the door, still feeling the tension in the air. As the duke and duchess came out and got in bed, the servants started to blow out candles. There was only one candle left and the servants got into bed. "As the duke was about to blow out the last candle, Aly said "Wait, please." Aly went into the dressing room and returned with his unsheathed sword"
"Aly, you have gone to far" said Maquen containing his anger.
"Please?" said Winnamine.
""Please save me from the nerves of women!"" exasperated Maquen, but gave in. Aly placed the sword so that the handle was toward him and got into bed. The light went out and everyone fell asleep.
About an hour before the sun came up, Aly awakened to a soft brushing sound coming from under the doorway...