The room was filled with the sweet odor of tea, but Archibald could taste nothing but bitterness. Glancing at his beloved daughter, who had been gone for four long years, he asked in a deep voice, “You’ve been back for a few days now. Why didn’t you come home with Lorian?”

Gwynn looked at Saul.

Saul took the hint and rose, walking far away to check on some books.

Averting her eyes, she responded softly, “It isn’t appropriate.”

He suppressed his feelings and said, “How is it inappropriate?