Day 19

James Thornbulton carried Ursola into the castle. They had travelled downstream at speed and he had refused to leave her side. Ursola was not in a good way she was breathing but she had not been conscience for hours.

James had made them travel to the closed point in the river to the castle. The castle was almost on the river at its closest point. Where the river twisted after splitting.

James ran through the startled guards carrying the woman. They didn’t try to stop him as he ran over anyone in his way. He bolted into the room Spice had set up for the sick.

“Spice!” he called putting Ursola on a bed.

“Spice!”

An old man came in from an adjacent room.

He saw the girl and knew the frantic screaming for Spice was because of her. He looked at her wounds and examined the stiches holding her broken body together.

His eyes glowed red and he put one hand on her head and another over her chest. He entered her mind.

James watched, he knew that red eyes were a Mystic Healer thing, so he didn’t mind him touching her.

* * *

Tank woke Kerri-liana Jones from her deep sleep. She had been sleeping well.

“Kerri, James has already left the boat. You need to wake up. Zerok had prepared food for you to take on your journey.” He said.

Kerri sat up.

“I’m so hungry.” She said.

“I had a dream, the crystal I have been looking for was found. It was odd.” She said.

“This crystal?” Tank asked passing here the blue crystal.

“Yes.” She exclaimed excitedly.

Tank looked at the crystal and then her.

Kerri seemed a little out of it.

She felt strange and she couldn’t remember everything that had happened the night before. She didn’t remember returning to the boat. But she remembered James was angry with her and she somehow got the crystal she was looking for and …

“What happened?” Kerri asked Tank and Zerok when on deck.

Tank told her everything that had happened, except for the kiss.

Kerri began to remember.

Tank also told her that he brought her back to the boat.

“So, James took the girl and left already?” Kerri confirmed.

“Yes.” Zerok said “He was carrying her and running towards the castle.”

“He left without me.” Kerri moaned.

“He left you with that rock you like.” Zerok said.

Kerri narrowed her eyes, annoyed with him. Then she remembered the kiss. She felt embarrassed enough to die.

“I’m ready to go.” She said.

“Climb down that rope and walk in that direction.” Tank told her.

“Zerok, thank you. I hope you have a great life. Please may I now speak with Tank alone.” She asked.

“Bye Kerri.” He said and he left them alone.

Kerri looked at Tank.

“Hi,” she said.

“We have already greeted.” Tank responded.

Kerri felt even more awkward.

“Thank you for looking out for me. I know I have not been easy. Thank you for being a gentleman… most of the time, for saving me,” she played with her hair “for cleaning me up and everything. You have been nice to meet. It has been nice meeting you.” She waffled, “I guess I want to say goodbye and wish you farewell. But I feel that leaving with such a lame kiss is embarrassing. So,”

She threw her bag onto the side of the river bank that they were docked on.

She took a deep breath and kissed him. At first Tank was taken by surprise. But a free kiss was pretty good.

Then just as suddenly she pulled away, grabbed the rope to the shore and jumped overboard, landing in the river next to the boat.

“Kerri?” Tank asked looking down at her as she scrambled out of the water.

“I’m fine, nothing to see.” Kerri said.

Tank shock his head, she was not normal.

Kerri carried her stuff to the castle. It felt like she was back at the hotel she had been staying in. Like it was her temporary space. She went inside and to her chambers. She wanted to bath and get dressed into dry, warm clothes.

* * *

Tẽra Trazzie woke up screaming again. This time the bad man had killed her. Joe turned to face Tẽra.

“It is ok to not be ok.” She took Tẽra’s hand.

Tẽra sat up.

“I am sorry I keep waking you up. I don’t mean to. I will find somewhere else to sleep tonight.” Tẽra said feeling bad.

“Don’t be silly. Where will you sleep?” Joe asked with her eyes closed.

“I don’t know, maybe in my room?” she said.

Joe squeezed her hand.

“Tẽra, we can handle being woken up. But we can’t handle a dead Tẽra. No one will come into my room to get you and live. You are safe here. No one even knows you are here. Stay until you are safe, we can go back to sleep.” Joe reassured.

Tẽra started crying.

Joe sat up and looked at the sobbing queen.

“Ummm…”

Joe didn’t know what to do. She patted Tẽra on the back like a man would when saying ‘go win the game boy’.

“I’m fine!” Tẽra chocked,

“Really.” She insisted while sobbing.

“Ummm, please stop.” Joe said patting her harder.

Rosaleighm however knew that kind of crying. It had been her best friend for many years. She hugged Tẽra and said nothing.

“I don’t want to die as a fake queen in this horrible place. I don’t want to kill people not even to protect myself. I don’t want to marry Drake or any of my granny’s suiters. I just want to ride my horse and play with my cat.” Tẽra cried and sobbed and managed to say in between choking cries.

“I don’t want to be afraid anymore.”

Tẽra looked at Joe.

“My own stupid shadow gave me a fright.”

Joe didn’t know what to do.

“And now I have mucous coming out of my nose, onto my face.” She sobbed.

About thirty minutes of heart broken sobs followed. Tẽra was tired, afraid and overwhelmed, the guilt of killing someone was too heavy and she couldn’t keep it up.

“This,” she touched her neck where Chase had drawn blood, “Is where I got cut, it could have killed me and you know what happened?”

She sobbed some more,

“I froze, I couldn’t do anything. He was killing me and I made it easy.” Tẽra cried.

Joe looked at Rosaleighm, Joe fetched Tẽra a face cloth to blow her nose on.

Finally, the puffy faced, red eyed, red head stopped crying. Rosaleighm’s shoulder was wet from tears and snot.

The puffy face queen went to her chambers, hiding her face the whole way.

Gem was there waiting for her.

“My queen” she bowed.

“Morning Gem.” Tẽra answered.

“I have a bath ready and set out fresh clothes.” Gem said.

Tẽra cleaned up and made herself presentable. She hadn’t spoken with the earthling like intended. So, she sent for all the earthling to join her for breakfast.

Tẽra sat at the table as they came in.

Jessica Wildness was so happy to get a chance to speak with the queen.

Rachael Ceronio was still feeling awkward about the day before.

Josephina Jujitsu was tired along with Rosaleighm.

Lakisha Thornbulton came in feeling much better. She like their new friends.

“Shall we begin.” Tẽra said “Let’s eat and talk.”

Food was served and Tẽra dismissed all the staff.

“Let’s start with you Jessica.” She said.

Jessica explained everything that had happened to her and she explained that Shane was not her real brother. She started at the very beginning of her story and ended with her arrival at the castle with Autumn and Chase.

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“You’ve had it rough.” Rachael said.

Then Kerri-liana walked in.

“Sorry I just got back and was told I have to see you in here.” Kerri said.

Kerri had cleaned up but when she left her room to go find James she was stopped and told that she was required to see Tẽra in the dining hall.

“I am glad you are back. What can you tell us about our efforts to return home?” Tẽra asked.

Jessica was so happy to hear about their efforts to return home.

Kerri held up the crystal.

“We found it. We have the one and it was in the village Fish like the records showed.” Kerri beamed “Has anyone else returned?”

“No, you are the first. Where is James?” Tẽra asked.

Kerri looked cornered.

“He is in the hospital with some girl he found. She bled all over the boat, she’s missing and arm and a leg. It’s awful.” Kerri said.

Everyone exchanged looks.

“Settle down. We have several Mystic Healers in the castle. We will go and see once we have finished discussing the matters that need to be addressed.” Tẽra said.

A servant came in looking at the floor the whole time, they whispered something to Tẽra then ran out the room.

“Bring her in.” Tẽra called.

Sugar, Princess Libelle and a red hair girl walked in. Following them was two big tough women wearing leather armor and covered in scars.

“Princess Libelle, welcome back. It appears you have been successful in finding the lost heir.” Tẽra said.

Joe eyes the women.

“This is Ginger, she is a warrior for this woman, named Kaneeda. That is her best fighter and general Dakota.” Libelle introduced.

Sugar spoke up.

“Next time, Joe goes.”

She sat down and began eating.

Tẽra eyed Sugar’s misbehavior.

“Please join me for a meal, you must be hungry.” Tẽra invited everyone to eat with her.

She sat back down and lifted Otchulissa back onto her lap.

Kaneeda looked at the cub. So did Ginger and Dakota.

“Ginger you are now being given the opportunity to be queen of this land. I will step down and make you queen. I have been told there will be a test to ensure you really are the true lost heir. But then everything will be yours if you want it.” Tẽra told her.

Ginger looked at Tẽra and then Kaneeda.

“Can my friends stay?” she asked.

“Yes, they may.” Tẽra answered.

The room had an awkward silence as everyone summed up everyone else.

When breakfast ended, Tẽra went to the sick rooms that Spice had turned into a castle hospital.

James was sitting next to a girl with blue hair and olive brown skin.

When James saw her, he stood up.

“She gave me the crystal, but getting it almost killed her. There was a Loch Ness monster in the water and it did this to her.” James explained.

Tẽra looked at the girl. Her right arm was gone from the elbow and her left foot was gone. There was no fixing that. Mystic Healers could heal what was there, not regrow limbs.

“You have risked a lot to get the crystal why?” Tẽra asked the now conscience girl.

Ursola saw James hug Lakisha and she hugged him.

“We are going to bond. He gave me food and clothes. He showed me he was looking for the crystal so I fetched it. But I was attacked and the blood brought out the monsters.” She fidgeted with the sheet and didn’t look at Tẽra

“Is giving food and clothes a proposal for bonding in your tribe?” Tẽra asked.

“Yes, isn’t it that way for all tribes.” The girl answered.

“What is your name?” Tẽra asked her.

“Ursola.” She replied.

“You almost died to make his man happy by giving him the crystal he wanted because you are going to bond with him, even though he is not from your tribe?”

Ursola looked cornered, she nodded.

“How old are you?” Tẽra asked.

“Seventeen cycles.” The girl answered.

Tẽra looked at James and Lakisha. She then looked at the crowd that had gathered. Kaneeda, Dakota, Ginger and Kerri were all there.

Tẽra spoke in English.

“She believes you are going to marry her, that is why she fetched the crystal for you.”

“We don’t even understand each other, why would she think I am going to marry her?” James asked confused.

“She says you gave her food and clothes.” Tẽra answered.

James sighed. Sadness covered his face.

“I did, she looked hungry and it was raining and cold so the coat I bought for Lakisha I gave to her. She only had torn clothes that were too small for her. I was being nice. I am too old for her. It wouldn’t be right.” He stated.

Now it made sense to James why she had taken him to that under water city.

“She got attacked by the creature to save me.” He added.

“It’s up to you. Tell her, don’t tell her, but either way I will make provisions for her. She will be looked after and I will see if we can get prosthetic limbs for her. She is a hero to us.” Tẽra comforted.

Tẽra left the room Ginger, Kaneeda and Dakota followed her out.

“Ginger will follow me and see what life as a queen will be like. You may explore the castle and bath and wear something new.” Tẽra looked at Kaneeda and Dakota “But you may not follow me all day.”

“Where she goes, I go.” Kaneeda said.

“No, you are not the next queen, she is. If you want to make a difference in this land you will let this girl come with me and potentially be queen one day soon. Or all of you can return to the jungle.” Tẽra said.

She hoped Kaneeda wouldn’t challenge her on it, but she was not having three shadows. As it was, she felt jumpy.

“We go back.” Kaneeda declared.

“Ginger do you want to go with her or do you want to stay and learn about your real family?” Tẽra asked.

“She comes with me.” Kaneeda demanded.

“I was speaking to the future queen, not you. She doesn’t have to do anything she doesn’t want to do.”

Ginger stood there looking confused.

“I have to do as Kaneeda says she is my queen. She saved me and trained me.” Ginger said.

“You are now needed as queen for everyone, not just your sisters in the forest but by the men and women and children everywhere. You need to be the protector of everyone so that the world can be better.”

Tẽra looked at Kaneeda sternly,

“Go, take the future with you. But do not blame me anymore. This is on you.”

“I will kill you one day.” Kaneeda threatened.

Tẽra started walking away.

“Please let me stay. If I am queen, I can help our sisters. I want to try be queen, please.” Ginger asked Kaneeda.

Kaneeda looked at Tẽra’s back and Ginger’s face.

“Fine. Go be the best queen ever!” Kaneeda consented to Ginger.

Ginger ran after Tẽra.

“I want to learn.” Ginger told Tẽra.

Tẽra introduced Ginger to Zazo and General Nathan. Then she took the child to her chambers and had Gem prepare a bath for her.

Tẽra walked into the council meeting and opened session by dropping a bomb on them.

“Prince Drake and I will longer be bonding. Also, the lost heir has been found. Ginger come in here.”

The red-haired child came in. Everyone was stunned.

Zazo felt special that he had met the new queen to be before anyone else.

“She will be sitting in listening as we discuss how to bring peace to the land.”

“We need a verification test.” General Spade insisted.

“I have seen another woman running around with red hair, and another with almost red hair but cut so short. How do we know any of you are royal? We need proof.” He insisted.

Tẽra looked at Hodge.

He came over.

“Do the test.” She said.

“What is the test?” Ginger asked.

“Is your blood blue?” Hodge asked.

The child’s outburst took everyone by surprise.

“Not you too. I don’t want to do the test. I won’t! I won’t!” she ran off.

Tẽra sent Zazo after her.

“When they return, we will do the test. Now let’s get to business.”

Zazo found Ginger. Ginger explained to him that she hated her blue blood and that all the children call her blue and tease her for being different. She didn’t want to be tested anymore.

Zazo explained that blue blood made her special it made her the queen of everyone and if people tease a queen, she can have them locked in a dungeon. He explained that her blue blood made her powerful.

Ginger returned ready to take the test.

She took the thin blade knife and pocked her forearm so it bled. Blue blood ran down and dripped onto the floor.

“If you tease me about my blue blood, I will have you locked in the dungeon.” Ginger stated.

Then Tẽra and the council discussed taxes and new laws to protect everyone.

Ginger fell asleep.

At the first break Tẽra was told an ambassador from Mount Jeku had arrived. She went to see and greet, it seemed strange as Mount Jeku was Victoria’s but now that Victoria was dead and her land had been given to Joe, and her men were now Joe’s. Therefore, Mount Jeku belonged to Joe. So, who was now here to represent Mount Jeku?

When Tẽra got there, it was one man, and a Viden man.

“I am Aleem, sent to be your Viden.” He announced.

“I have a Viden, and his name is Keimoni.” Tẽra replied.

“I am here to replace him.” Aleem said.

“No, you are not. Keimoni is my Viden and he will be the only Viden I have. However, you are welcome to stay and join the council meeting to represent your people.” Tẽra invited.

“My queen I am not permitted to speak for my people.” He told her.

“Then don’t, send word to your leader, take the supplies you need and return home if it pleases you. I must however tell you that Victoria is dead. She tried to kill me and she died. Joe has been given her lands.” Tẽra added, “Since no Viden has come to represent the Viden I appointed Cascada and Raiden as the Viden representatives. Cascada is also now a member of my personal counsellors.”

“I had not heard that Victoria was dead, this is good news. I will write to my leaders, if the queen permits.” He replied.

Tẽra nodding agreeing and went to eat.

“Being queen is boring.” Ginger moaned.

“Being queen means doing things to help everyone even when you don’t feel like it. But I have set up help for you, everyone is going to choose someone to represent their tribe and help you make the right decision. You will never be alone, you can get help from lots of people I will introduce you to Cascada, she is someone you should listen to because she is not only trying to help herself and her family but everyone and their families too.”

Tẽra took Ginger after eating to meet Cascada. They talked and the child felt overwhelmed as she could not keep up with such a different lifestyle.

Tẽra told Cascada about Ursola and how she lost her limbs.

Cascada wanted to meet Ursola.

Cascada went to the sick room to see Ursola.

“I am Cascada.” She introduced.

James and Lakisha were sitting with Ursola. Even though James was uncomfortable with Ursola thinking he was going to marry her, he couldn’t walk away and avoid her when she was so broken.

The pretty blue haired Cascada was pretty because of her kind face and the warmth that was offered in her eyes.

Ursola took James’ hand. She looked afraid of Cascada.

“I am Ursola, and I didn’t do anything wrong.” She said defensively.

“I am here to help you. I come from a city called Elysian. You are Tskhali and therefore you can live in Elysian, it’s a beautiful city and we can build you a new arm and foot.” Cascada told her.

Ursola looked happy and excited, but then she felt sad.

“What about James?” she asked “I am to bond with him.”

Cascada looked at Lakisha that she knew, and the man sitting next to her that Lakisha clearly knew well. Then how tightly Ursola was holding his hand.

“He can go with you if you want.” Cascada said.

Cascada asked Tẽra.

“Who is this man with Lakisha that Ursola is going to bond with?”

“This is James, Lakisha’s uncle, he looked after her after her parents were killed. He also saved Ursola and has refused to leave her side. He helped the farmers with a crop destroying bug problem as well.” Tẽra answered.

“He seems like a good man.” Cascada said.

“He is.” Tẽra answered “Can you really build Ursola a new arm and foot?”

“Yes, we can, it doesn’t light up like her skin, it will not change colour but it will work and she will be able to use it like it was her own.” Cascada answered.

“Wow! That’s wonderful.” Tẽra replied.

Glisson came into the room. He was there to find Cascada. He saw Cascada and then Ursola.

“Greetings, I am Glisson. I am looking for Cascada.” He inquired.

“Speaking.” Cascada answered.

“You are from the hidden city? It’s real, right?” he asked.

“Yes, on both accounts. I am from Elysian.”

The look of relief and joy on his face was notable.

“What happened to your friend?” he asked “I hope this wasn’t as a result of coming here?”

“She is from the village Fish. James here saved her and brought her to a Mystic Healer.” Tẽra said.

“I have heard of Fish, I am from Sky Lake, things are bad there.”

“They are bad in Fish too.” Ursola said.

“So, a Terra man saved a Tskhali?” he said surprised.

There were a lot of surprises regarding Terra people lately.

“And we saved his kin. Kind acts are returned with kindness.” Cascada said smiling at the design of the universe.

She always saw links between events and felt grateful for them. They encouraged her to spread kindness and encourage people to do the same.

“I would love to see Elysian.” Glisson said.

“You may. I will have Raiden take Ursola there for her limb replacements. You may go along as well.” Cascada said.

“Tell the leaders how things are for our tribe in Sky Lake and the village Fish.” Cascada said.

“But you are part of the peace talks.” Tẽra reminded.

Glisson looked ashamed.

“My queen I have done you a wrong. I told Kerri-liana that there was a hidden city in the swamp with a crystal. So, that the city could be found, so my family and I could move there and have a better life. I lied to Kerri.” He said “I was desperate and Kerri wanted to believe anything to find the crystals, the opportunity was too much for me to resist.” He kept looking at the floor.

“Glisson, at this point in my reign I understand. I forgive you. However, no more lying to me through my friends.” Tẽra said, “Look up, it worked out. Cascada is here and now Ursola can get help. Just be straight next time.”

Ginger was sleeping on a bed. She was too tired from all the talking of the day.

“I worry she will not make a good queen.” Tẽra said.

“It’s day one. Give her time.” Cascada reassured.

Joe came in.

“Tẽra, I need to speak with you alone.”

Tẽra stepped outside with Joe.

“I want to go with Rosaleighm to find Chris. I wish to leave this afternoon. I think that you have made enough friends and allies that I can safely leave. Do not trust Sugar.”

“You may go, take whatever you need.” Tẽra said “Return to me safely please.”

“All the men that follow me, will come with me. Thank you, Queen Tẽra.” Joe said.

Cascada had Raiden come to take Ursola and Glisson to the swamp city, Elysian. Ursola agreed to go without James but only if they brought her straight back once she got her new limbs. Not even one day longer.

Glisson was so excited he almost hugged Tẽra.

Tẽra then went to the next session with the leaders. It was very slow progress but progress was being made. Everyone was distracted by the blue blood child who was now to be queen. They had just gotten use to the queen and now there would be a new queen. Once it ended for the day Tera sort to be alone.

Tẽra sat in the garden after diner. It was freezing cold but somehow it seemed like a safe space. Despite the cold and melting snow the flowers still glowed in the dark.

“My queen.” Zazo said coming to her.

He had a small blanket with him that he gave to her.

“I hope I didn’t startle you.”

“Zazo, I wish I could just be me.”

Tẽra smiled at him.

“Are you sure you want to stay? Go be with your betrothed, make her your wife, live and be happy.” Tẽra said.

“Do you not want me here?” he asked.

“On the contrary. I want you to enjoy the life and happiness you deserve.” She replied.

“My betrothal has been cancelled. She does not want to bond with a military man.” Zazo told her.

“When did this happen? I am so sorry, it’s her loss.” Tẽra said.

“I am ashamed to confess that I have lied. I was never betrothed. I knew your reputation and thought you might care if I was to leave someone behind. When I knew you were not evil like I had been told I wanted to tell you, but it felt inappropriate. You are the queen and I am whatever you tell me to be.”

“I wish you had told me but I do understand. Now it makes sense why you didn’t want to go to her and why every time I would bring it up you would act all strange.” She said, “Sit with me.”

Zazo sat down with her.

“I will be leaving soon. The kingdom will rest in the hands of the leaders of the tribes and the new young queen. My time here is over and now I feel sad instead of happy. I wanted to run away and…” she stopped talking.

“My queen?” he asked.

Tẽra sat and stared straight ahead. She wiped the tears from her eyes.

“Thank you Zazo, for everything. You have been amazing and I wouldn’t have made it without you.” Tẽra stood up and quickly walked away before Zazo could say anything. Leaving him very confused.

She walked quickly into the castle where she saw Fiona and Ranger with others she did not recognize.

“Tẽra!” Fiona exclaimed.

“My queen.” Ranger greeted.

“This is Ariv, Gyani and Nuvesh of the Viden people living in Mount Jeku. They are here to represent the Viden tribe and we met these old people who know everything. They set up the mountain with the crystals they had, and now all we need are the other two and we can go home.” Fiona was excited.

“My queen.” Ariv greeted bowing.

“My queen.” Nuvesh bowed.

“My queen.” Gyani said bowing.

“Aleem arrived this morning. He is set up in a room.” Tẽra called a maid.

“Take these ambassadors to their chambers and see that they have someone care for their needs.”

“My queen, I have brought a gift for you. This is a Gogobeast.” He presented Tẽra with the griffin.

“Thank you!” she received the odd little creature.

“When it grows up you can ride it.” Fiona told her.

“The lost heir has been found. She has shadowed me most of the day.” Tẽra told them.

Then Kaneeda and Dakota came into the entrance.

“Kaneeda, if I had known you would be here, I would have returned your knife that you left in my back.” Ranger snarked.

“I met the one, she was not a true sister.” Kaneeda answered.

Fiona and Tẽra were surprised that they knew each other, and the hostility between them.

“She chose to spare me.” Dakota reminded.

“Why are you both here?” Ranger asked.

“Ginger is to be queen. Who knew her blue blood would make her queen.”

“Everyone else apparently.” Ranger answered.

They glared at each other.

“Did she put the knife in your back that Viola and I removed?” Fiona asked.

“Yes, she wanted you both. She believes all women will be grateful to join her female warrior, men hating army.” Ranger replied.

“I wouldn’t let her have either of you. It got ugly.” He replied.

Fiona looked at the tank of a woman. She was pure muscle, covered in scars and in desperate need of some self-grooming tips. Fiona knew she would not be able to take her in a fight even with her training. After all she was a pilot and that required different skills.

“Now that everyone has met, shall we retire to bed?” Tẽra suggested.

Tẽra went to Joe’s room and found it empty. Suddenly she realized she had nowhere to sleep.

‘I’m alright.’ She told herself ‘I can sleep alone’

She went to her own chambers and barricaded the door. Locked up the windows and pulled Otchulissa into the bed with her. She put her new pet, the griffin, in the bed on the other side of her.

* * *

Joe and Rosaleighm left the castle they were going to find Chris and kill him. Joe planned on killing everyone who had anything to do with Natrica’s death.

They travelled into the City Point. They talked with the inn keeper and found out a man matching Chris’ appearance had caused trouble before moving on with a few thugs.

Joe left the City Point and rode towards the east. She had taken horses from the castle for her and her men. Rosaleighm sat with Joe on her horse as Rosaleighm was afraid of riding alone. She had never been on a horse before. But at least Rosaleighm was not so scared that she freaked the horses out.

Joe reached the town of Mist. It was in a valley and it looked very nice. Pretty cobble streets and lanterns on polls lighting the streets. They stayed in an inn for the night and asked about Chris. They discovered he had been raiding their little town for supplies and killing anyone who resisted him.

It was at this point that Joe decided to give Rosaleighm a guide on who she may not kill.

She told her that if the person man or woman had never killed another person you may not kill them. She knew this would not be the case always but she had heard about Rosaleighm’s killing spree in the City Point. She knew that in time Rosaleighm would find who she can and can’t kill. But while she was discovering this, she needed to slow down on the revenge counts.