All for the Wing, Right?

Sneaking Out

Mira pulls me to her side as we wait for Rhiannon and Violet.

"So can I ask why we skipped patrol?"

I ask.

"They're up to something."

As we quiet again, Violet turns the corner and bounces off Mira. I smack my palm to my forehead.

"I was really hoping she was wrong."

I murmur.

"Shit!"

Rhiannon says as she catches Violet.

"Don't you at least check the corners?"

Mira asks as she crosses her arms over her chest.

"In my defense, I didn't think you'd be there, because you're supposed to be on patrol. The both of you."

"You were acting super weird at dinner, so I switched shifts. Do you wanna tell me what you were doing outside the walls?"

The look between Violet and Rhiannon makes my heart break.

"Neither of you, really? You two need to sneak out of a heavily fortified defensive position because...."

Mira asks and one look at Rhiannon tells me everything.

"She's going to figure it out anyway, she's like a bloodhound with stuff like this. Trust me."

Violet adds to Rhiannon and I sigh.

"We're flying to my family's house."

Rhiannon answers.

"You think you're what?"

Mira asks shocked.

"We're flying to her village, it's like a five minute flight according to Tairn. And...."

Violet starts.

"Absolutely not. Nope you cannot fly off like you're on vacation. What if something happens to you?"

Mira begins.

" At her parents house? Because there's some major ambush planned because on the off chance that we may be dropping in?"

I suck in a breath and back up from the now pissed Mira. Rhiannon's grip on Violet's arm tightens.

"We'd be in less danger visiting her parents than we are at Basgiath."

Violets retort.

"Fair point."

"Come with us. Seriously come with us, Mira. She just wants to see her sister."

I see Mira's shoulders dip and I know Violet is going to go in with the final blow.

"Reagan was pregnant when Rhiannon left, can you imagine not being there with me if I had a kid? Wouldn't you do anything, including escaping a heavily fortified defensive position if that meant holding your niece or nephew? Besides with the hero of Strythemore and the Nightingale what could possibly go wrong?"

I glare at her.

"Don't even start with that. Ohhh.. Fucking fine! But if you even think about telling anyone, I'll make you regret it for the rest of your natural life."

Myra barks.

"She means it."

Violet whispers to Rhiannon.

"I believe it."

Rhiannon whispers back.

"Let's go before we get caught, that is if y'all want me to still be a wing leader next year."