With the decision made,Nimue had went with Samantha to pack her few items. She understood that Samantha couldn’t risk leaving any of her things there because that vindictive woman would probably do her best to destroy it.<br/><br/>When Samantha walked outside, Nimue held back the tapestry and gestured to Reina to take possession of the small space. She sniffed and looked down her nose at the rustic accomodations.<br/><br/>“Smells like a brothel in here. What can I expect since the paladin is pandering to his squire? Heathens and whoremongers. Change the linens, girl.” She ordered.<br/><br/>Nimue drew herself to her full height.<br/><br/>“I’m the Lady of this house and not some serving wench. There are no changes of linen in this house and the scent is that of lavender among sweet rushes. Faren has treated Samantha honorably. There is no whoring in this place. “ With that, Nimmie whirled on her heel and followed Maric and  Samantha outside.<br/><br/>“I don’t hate Faren. I love Faren,” the girl was saying to Maric,pleading with him to understand. “But Faren kept this from me. I would never have allowed myself to fall in love with a married man,no matter how handsome or kind he was to me. He deceived me, a sin of omission. Had he told me of the matter, I would have waited for him to see if he would be or could become free. But now, Maric, how can I trust him?”<br/><br/>Nimue slipped an arm around the girl’s waist and looked at her husband with knowing eyes. The dragon dropped to the ground with a thud and a whinny of greeting sounded.<br/><br/>“Go with Layla,” Nimue said. “She will take you home. The guardian will have prepared them for your coming and they will have a bed ready for you. Give Lord Varatt our love.<br/><br/>Samantha approached the golden dragon with her heart in her throat, but anger overcame her fear and she climbed into place as if she did it daily. With a bellow, the dragon leaped into the air and Samantha watched Faren and Maisie together, so alike in looks, so alike in being loveable and so alike in now being unattainable for her.