Queenie had arrived in Salt City but hadn't completed her mission. Since turning back wasn't an option, the Oberdeens wouldn't let her off easily.

Sylvester suggested, "How about I call Seraphine and ask her to warn the Oberdeens in the name of the Montgomerys?"

He believed it was the best approach without direct confrontation.

"Don't do that," Connor said. "We shouldn't trouble Seraphine with such matters. Whether the Oberdeens listen or not is another matter. We want them to know it's not t