While Sionid's decision technically settled matters, Rosie herself was still trying to understand why this group of strangers had become so invested in protecting her, particularly when the only danger she might face was her own husband. It was true that he'd been badly injured in his duel with Dame Sybyll, and according to Lady Ashlynn, he'd been permanently blinded when his own Holy Light Blade turned against him.
She shouldn't be in any kind of danger, especially with Lady Ashlynn and Sir Ollie both planning to be present when Tommin arrived, and yet she felt like she'd been one step away from the village assembling an honor guard for her.
"Why are you all going so far for me?" Rosie asked Sionid once she had a chance to pull the constable's wife aside. "I've only been here a few days, and it isn't like I'm some high-born noblewoman. If I hadn't been married to Tommin, I'd have no status at all. So why make such a fuss over me?"
