na

ination was over in minutes. Caitlynn's frantic sc

g of Lady Rowena's heart from across the room. Bowen stood l

g his instruments back into his bag with me

slumped to the floor, a boneless he

n the room hel

g a slight, respectful bow. Only then did

e announced, his voice carrying

rofessional disdain in his eyes. "My diagnosis is that Ms. Caitlynn

nded like a

e described as a 'miscarriage' are consistent with one thing

rual

he tragic drama they had tried to create, turn

rd off a dizzy spell. He had threatened his wife, accused her of murd

rned his gaze on Caitlynn, and the look in his eyes was no

her face with her hands. The honor of House Mayer ha

as simply a confirmation of

from my

over Caitlynn's crumpled form. "The farce is over," I said, m

inal, who dared to frame a member of the royal family, to the d

ss," Kain replied with a

led Caitlynn to her feet as

ynn shrieked, reaching a desperate hand to

For a moment, I thought he would let them take her with

lled out, his

oth turned t

king with shame. "She... she doesn't deserve that. The Shadow Gu

es had been so completely and humiliatingly

. It was not a sound of mirth,

g my head slowly. "You

A look of utter desolation crossed his face as he finally, finally