“She will die for it” – Rayenna muttered under her breath. She saw them – she peered through the trapdoor of Lucien’s fort and saw him and Lena make love. She watched long enough to see Lena’s face – this was important, Lucien never brought women to his fort. This wasn’t just any woman – this was Rayenna’s rival, and she had to die. Too bad she was a Sister – Sithis would just have to accept it. Rayenna was another Speaker’s Silencer. “How could he choose her over me?” – she thought with scorn. She had been making advances towards Lucien for a few years now, and she was such a striking looking woman, what was he thinking? To prefer this child?

“You should leave now” – Sa’sinar touched her shoulder. “Let’s say you never came here at all.”

Rayenna jerked.

“You followed me?” – her eyes narrowing.

“A Speaker must take care of his Silencer” – Sa’sinar smiled. “Your infatuation with Lachance is not exactly a secret.” His ears went back and his eyes narrowed, too. “Sa’sinar hopes Rayenna is not planning anything foolish. Wolf is her Sister, and Lachance’s Silencer!”

“You…” – Rayenna looked at Sa’sinar with suspicion. “You didn’t look – how did you know?”

“Sa’sinar hears things…” – his ears went up again. “The Night Mother knows. You should leave them be.”

But when was the last time a Redguard woman took anyone’s advice? Or accepted defeat?