"Oh God," I said in English causing the men to raise their brows. I quickly changed back to the correct language, “Will she continue to...monitor?"

“If we'd brought the pad she might have,“ Bane said cooly crossing his arms and grinning.

Kein nudged Bane as he spoke, “Shame she never told us specifically she wanted it."

"She only said she wanted to keep watch over us," Damien continued. "Nu-reeh never said how she wanted to do that. We assumed she meant she would watch the cabin."

I panicked and grabbed Christof's other hand.

“If she wants it, you have to go back and get it."

He looked incredulously at me before he spoke. "No, we don't Like it either. It stays at home. She can ‘monitor’ us when we are there."

“Unless we leave it somewhere," Kein said.

“Accidentally,” Bane amended and they Laughed.

In my panic I forgot myself and said what I should not have said, “But then she will make you do it!" I cried. "You can't let her do that, just make the decision on your own. Don't let her control you!"

The wind swirled around us and my eyes widened in horror. I'd never told them about this and now was not a good time. If it broke them I'd be stuck in the middle of nowhere with five disabled men. Unfortunately, I'd been too emphatic, they knew something was amiss.

“Explain that comment," Damien demanded staring me down.

Like a complete idiot, I lied to him, "You know, she'll make you go back and get it. It's a long trip,” I said lamely.

“That was not the truth," Bane said stepping next to Damien and watching me with the same interest.

Even Christof had cocked his head and was eyeing me critically. His purple eyes narrowed as he came to the same conclusion the other men had. He dropped my hand as confusion darkened his face.

I was panting and tried to get ahold of myself. In my haste I tried to put back on the hood and veil, at least then they couldn't watch my eyes. Christof stopped me and handed the head cover to Damien, who stood further away.

"You have a secret," Christof said watching my face, "don't you?" I didn't answer. I just stared back at him. Kein and Evan stepped around so they could watch me.

“It's late," I said desperately looking up, “the Healers said twice a day and the sun is-"

Bane interrupted me to explain it wasn't even mid-day. We had plenty of time to make it to the cabin. It wasn't as far as we usually went.

“So, back to the secret, little Sister," he continued. "How is it that Nu-reeh will make us and why does this upset you so?"

There was no way to answer them. I just stood staring from one to another.

“Nu-reeh is our owner,” Damien reasoned, “do you fear she will beat us if we don't have the pad?"