Bethany continued through the market smiling at familiar faces and engaging in a few conversations with people she knew. Some who knew of the past were surprised to see her and others queried where she'd been. Being evasive was a difficult task but she managed to not give away too much information to those who didn't need to know. A couple of old friends enquired after Angelo and that was a little more difficult to answer. She settled with informing them that he was finishing up some business before he could make his way back to Athens, and tried to suppress the worry that this wasn't the case.

Finding the glasses she needed, she placed the order for Lystra and arranged for delivery later that day. Realizing that time had passed quickly she worked her way out of the market and home towards the Inn. Arriving there, she found Lystra seated at a table staring at a parchment in her hands.

Lys, what is it? she exclaimed, noticing the pale face and overbright eyes.

Lystra handed over the parchment without saying a word and Bethany began to read, realizing as she went that it was from Kane.