“I’ve killed so many people,” he finally said. “I never thought I’d get stuck on an animal of all things.” The morning they left, Kaine got up silently and went out to the stable while Lila was packing up the last few things she wanted to bring. Helena sat tense as he disappeared inside, her stomach twisting into a sick knot. A minute later he came back out. He stood there, staring up at the sky for so long that her heart began to pound in her chest.