Besides Killian, I’m the only one standing. I catch sight of Annie, Kennedy, and Old Noreen at the window in the kitchen door. I bet Mari’s in the back, hiding her eyes. Is he going to exile me now? But he’s not focused on me. He stalks right up to Lochlan Byrne, whacks the back of his head, and grunts, “You. Me. Now.” Then he goes to stand in the middle of the open floor. Lochlan shrugs and smirks across the table at his buddy Finn as he pushes back his chair, feigning unconcern.
