(Isla)
A few minutes later I heard footsteps behind us.
"Pardon the interruption," Pryor said.
Caius and I turned.
"I've just heard from the healer," he said. "Dara has been allowed to remain in her position. The censure has been placed on her record, but she'll continue working there."
I let out a slow breath.
"I'm glad," I said.
Pryor nodded once.
"I thought you'd want to know."
"I did."
He inclined his head to both of us before walking away.
I looked at Caius.
"She has a chance now."
"Yes," he said.
"I hope she makes the most of it."
I watched Pryor disappear back into the pack house before looking across the grounds again.
Had I done the right thing?
The question came quietly, without accusation. Brent had accepted the terms. Dara had accepted the censure. Neither outc
