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Kalasin jian Wilima
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Kalasin turned as her chamber door opened. Paida, Kalasin's guardian, led her daughter into the room. Buriram bowed, and Kalasin looked on approvingly. She took the K'mir girl's hand and led her to a chair. Paida took a position behind the chair, and Kalasin sat down facing Buriram.
With tears hiding unshed beneath her lashes, Kalasin began to explain her plan to the girl. Her people, the K'mir were suffering at the hand of her warlord husband. Kalasin had begged and pleaded with him, but to no avail. Kalasin knew that she'd have to take drastic actions if she wanted to have a voice.
Paida and her older son, Pathom, would remain with Kalasin and hold key positions in her plan. They would probably be killed for their troubles, if not during the plan, then in the hangman's noose.
Buriram was the only other one who Kalasin knew would be able to keep her own daughter safe.
"I am trusting you, Buriram," she finished. "Thayet's life will be in your hands."
"I will not let you down, Lady Kalasin," Buriram said, dropping from her chair to kneel. "Your daughter will be safe with me." Kalasin looked to Buriram's mother. Paida also hid tears. She nodded, and Kalasin left the room to give them a chance to say goodbye.
It broke Kalasin's heart to send Thayet and Buri away, but she knew it was what was best, and Paida had agreed; Adigun jin Wilima must listen.