The two words escaped the cleric's mouth before he could bite them back, and he just barely managed to rope in the aggravation when he said, "I wasn't worried, Mac, it was simply that I expected to see her at such a notable occasion for the tribe. Saga is a capable leader, she doesn't need anyone to be a nursemaid."
Damnable woman. He would have to lash himself for the thought later, but he couldn't help the direction his mind took. Some people just naturally brought out the worst in him. Mac was a heathen, and an unapologetic one at that. He should work on his forbearance.