Staying by Caleb’s side is not the only rule he has in place for me. In fact, for three hours after the messenger with Caleb’s agreement, I sat sitting in the Hall, hearing many rules now placed upon me for this trip.
“You cannot let anyone get you alone,” the advisor said. “Gladys herself will try to get you alone. You must avoid this at all cost.”
“If we train her, perhaps she can match wits with Gladys,” another advisor says. “If we could get Harper alone with Gladys then…”
“No,” Caleb says firmly. “We will be sticking with the usual plan. She will not be left alone with anyone, not even Gladys. We know how Samuel feels about her. I’m not putting her in any position where she could be taken or worse.”
“I can do it,” I tell him. “With me alone, Gladys might let her guard down and the
