Today has been quite an ordeal. I've experienced a whirlwind of emotions, and I've discussed each one with Adika. She has been amazing, not only in her combat abilities and deadly strikes, but also in how she handled the children.

The oldest child present today was sixteen, while the youngest was only four. It sickens me to think that they had to hide during the entire battle, hearing all that transpired. What did I ever see in the Followers when I was growing up?

At least they are all gone now. It was a somber moment when we talked to the oldest child after dinner. We learned that the children...