"Fiona, all is well?" Glenda asked with concern as she opened the door to let her mistress into the room.
"Who are these people?" she inquired softly,as she didn't want to wake the sleeping trio that nestled around Seth.
"Give me a second to grab a parasol, let's go for a walk and I'll explain."
It was around five am and the grounds were empty as the women strolled towards the garden.
They had a few hours to kill before Fiona had to report for duty to her Dragon Queen.
Fiona listened silently as Glenda explained Cedella's situation and how the three females ended up in her care.
She had to admit her respect for Gritzl shot up a few notches after learning how he played a part in rescuing the woman.
Still she wasn't sure Gritzl deserved a sweet and naive girl like Cedella she guessed only time would tell.
"So you're saying that the mother is very sick, there is nothing you can do for her?" she asked sadly.
