"I do, but I well know that you do not, Hester. Though if you would try looking to them, I am sure you know the way to the godswood." Her cousin's words stung but Kaelyn reminded herself that this was only how it had ever been... gods, how did their family come to this? What had they all done to one another?
"Your family's loyalty is stronger than that, cousin. If it were not for your friends you'd never have found yourself in such straits. Perhaps you ought to reconsider this sudden fondness for sun and sand you seem to have acquired." She said it gently but the underlying anger still shone through.