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CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT-DADDY
Rosemary paced the hall frantically as she waited for Damien. When he pulled the bedroom door shut behind him, Rosemary sighed and came to him. "How is she doing?"
He nodded towards the foyer and they started to walk down the hall. "She's sleeping finally. She remembers everything now."
Rosemary clutched her chest. "That poor woman. Are you certain you should be leaving her alone right now?"
"There's no safer place for her in all the world, mother. Besides, I hardly have a choice. There are invaders at two borders."
Daniel waited in the foyer and was putting on his cloak as they exited the hall. "I'm leaving Jason and Eason behind as Watch. How's Gretchen?"
Damien shook his head from side to side. "She's seen better days."
Daniel gave him a sympathetic smile and patted his shoulder. "You can take Rhett and the brigade to th
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