Diego was reading a book when Victoria finally joined him.
"I see the ladies made it safely here," he murmured, without looking at her. "I told Jaime to go home."
"You should have escorted him home, Diego. What were you thinking? Francisco said Zorro left him with the bandits. Our child caught by kidnappers and murderers and you didn't save him first?"
"He was safe enough."
"How do you know that? Bandits aren't usually rational people."
"They meant to murder Alejandro. My son was safe. Tell me how to choose better next time, because I saw it simple and clear.