It wasn't her mother who spoke bringing Shayna'a gaze to this Duncan as he spoke. Halfway through his explanation she looked at Faye who looked solemn with her gaze on the ground as this man spoke. The whole thing seemed impossible, and yet her 'mother' did not protest or call Duncan a liar. Her eyes turned to her skirts as her fists clenched in their soft fabric. No, it simply wasn't possible.<br/><br/>Faye was broken by the anger and denial she saw in Shay's face. But she looked to Duncan and offered a soft smile. "I'm sure he would, however I cannot go," she said sadly. Shay stood suddenly at those words startling Faye. "Enough! This is crazy, Mother this...," she trailed off her jaw twitching as she feel silent. Faye gave her a gentle look and reached out to gently cradle Shay's face in her aged hands. "Sweet girl, I know this is a lot. I am so sorry we didn't tell you, but it was to protect you, the new king, he.. well he is crazed in his need for power and control. Your true mother she told me to keep you safe the day you were born, and this was the only way I could think," she said her voice breaking a little as Shay stepped out of her touch as she spoke.<br/><br/>The older woman took a shaky breath and picked the small box up and offered it to Shay. "This holds letters your mother used to write to you while she carried you, she had intended to write them until you were of age to give you. It was one the few things I was able to grab as we fled," she said. Shay hesitated but took it but only looked at Faye. "Now, lets get you changed and get a few things packed. The boys shall be back with horses and supplies, then you leave," Faye said firmly. "I will follow once Hector returns, I cannot leave him behind," she said as Shay looked ready to protest, but she seemed to understand and nod. Faye never would leave her husband behind, he was due back from sea in a few days after going on a trip to sell some things across the waters.<br/><br/>A gentle push sent Shay to the hidden stairs that would take her up to her room. Faye turned to Duncan. "Kieran and Tristan will be back soon, we had always planned for this moment. My husband will be back in days, I'll go stay elsewhere in the meantime, but you will all have to leave without me. I expect you to protect her with your life, she is our future. If our people would rally behind anyone it would be her. Just give her time to understand before you push her, Shayna... she has metal in her like her father," she said to him. "I will go help her pack, take anything you might need from the stores here, in the pantry behind the bread box is a small hole, inside is a purse with coin and gems. Take them in case you need to pay your way," she said gesturing to the door to the side room as she headed to follow Shay upstairs.