"I am not hurting my children." Taryn snapped. "I'm a battle worthy Warrior. "' She kept up her grueling pace. Her head snapped around.<br/>"My sweet? seriously? My sweet. Courtesan, maybe but My sweet? Ha." she laughed bitterly. "I'm a fool." she said," address me as such. Hey, fool. now that I would answer. You have had your novelty and you would dodge your people's judgement while condeming me to death. You know if I set foot inside of Home carrying children of abomination that I will suffer an abortion at their hand AND be turned out into the winter that you so worry about. because in their eyes I will no longer be fit for breeding. I will be a pariah and YOU KNOW THIS."<br/><br/>Taryn paced along, Raschen keeping up with her easily.<br/><br/>Lily and Jax chose to walk behind them.<br/><br/>"Jax, has he lost his mind? "Lily inquired. " She can not go Home again, not with child. Can you smuggle her into the Denizens? She might be safe among the outcast population."<br/><br/>Jax shook his head. "If it is found out that any there befriend her, the authority will clean them out. Long has the government turned a blind eye to the vermin that inhabit the subterranean Home. They like to pretend that element doesn't exist. Punishment to them will be swift if she is discovered."<br/><br/>Taryn shifted the load on her back and said. " I love you, Raschen. I will follow you anywhere. Better that I die from cold than our children die before seeing the light of day. So listen to my words. I am not going back to Home. I would not think of shaming you in front of your mother/ your people. You are free. You can find some little queen to settled down with. As for me and my children. we will make do."<br/><br/>She could hear a rumbling low in the Kuguar's throat and knew he had much to say to her. Taryn used her hand in an obscene gesture and strode away from him.