After leaving the great hall, Andrew pulled Zachary toward the back exit.

Zachary looked puzzled and asked, "Captain, why are we going this way?"

Andrew said flatly, "We're not taking the front entrance. There's trouble there."

Zachary was startled. "You mean the Yeagers and Scarlett and those people?"

Andrew's tone was somewhat helpless. "Those are fine. In the worst case, I'll just kill them if they get in my way. The real trouble is Rowan! That woman has her sights set on me, and I d