"Yes, yes, I'm not the Countess' I'm the queens, and I'm still the jailer for both of you." Davide said, and retook his seat, not wanting to follow Duncan and Dierdre out. He glanced up at the stairs and then back at Faolin. "So. Are you living up there or something?"

Dierdre rested her head on his shoulder. "I was scared," she said, a little helplessly. "I didn't know what to do. I just...it just happened."