"I know." Marcie nodded. "My friend Much can get us out of the city undetected. Everyone thinks Kaden is dead anyway. There's no reason anyone should follow us." She scuffed the toe of her slipper against the ground, looking down at her feet. "I know it is risky, but he can't stay penned up in here. I think he needs... to see how a family can look. I want him to be a part of my family. I can't replace... Tragos. But I can give him something else."