The next morning brought its own set of worries.

Siobhan was safe; that was what her Masters had called to let her know. But Bianca knew that she had to get rid of Snake; permanently.

She walked out into the yard, which met the lake beyond it. There were men guarding them, moving around with guns. Bianca sat down on the swing, cradling Meg as Cian ran around whooping, yelling,

“Mommie! MOMMIE!!!!”

The fact that he had all the areas to run about and scream to his heart's content seemed to have excited him no end; she smiled indulgently. Her husbands had made the right decisions, thought Bianca, as she...