"I want to go home. Not to the summer court."

"Wow, so that totally makes the whole rescue plan a wash. You wanna throw me a bone here? I feel somewhat out of the loop."

" The summer court sucks. And so does the winter court. We can just take Isiea to our actual home. "

"I mean, unless there's some sort of fae who aren't mainly egotistical [butt]holes. But i doubt that." She thinks for a moment. "What about that deal lady? Is she an [butt]hole?"

Ash pushed himself off the pillar, wincing. Behind him, the column was smeared with red. "The Dealkeeper? How did you know about her?"

" Whos the Dealkeeper? Wait, don't tell me. She keeps deals. "

"That one cat lady mentioned her. I already forgot her name, but she mentioned her."

He nodded and his sword. "There's a spring a few yards behind this tower," he replied, walking slowly toward the door. It was kind of obvious he was trying hard not to limp. "Unless any of you object, I'm going to bathe."

"Okay." She nods calmly, and glances back at Puck and Lise. Her left eye is still closed.

" dont die. " she replies.