Bab 81: Chapter 81: Lirana's Point, Part 3

This isn't your fault, Cemal said. It's Seda's fault. His and the dukes.

Yes, theirs and theirs alone. Killing is easy. Any fool will kill under the right circumstances, and many will kill when merely given the barest opportunity. Forgiving and walking away are infinitely harder, and you are not to be blamed for doing that. Seda abused a kindness and betrayed trust. Stop blaming yourself.

Emotions roiled and tangled in Binhadi's mind, but finally he said, I'll try.

Cemal shook his head, but smiled faintly as he returned to Binhadi and the horses.

Sule returned several minutes later and led them through the village to a little fishing cottage on the outskirts at the opposite end. The owner died a few months ago and no one else has needed the place, so we're free to use it as long as we need. I paid well to have food and other sundries brought to us, enough for a week.