Deceit II

Zendedari regarded the older man with black, empty eyes. "Do you challenge me?"

Caitlin gasped. Zen and her father? She pressed both hands to her head. She couldn't stand this confrontation, being fought over like some dog's bone. She didn't even know what was true and what wasn't anymore.

Yes, you do, little red hair. He is attempting to bewitch you. He thought me occupied with Barry. He thought he could lure you from the safety of us.

Zendedari attempted to reassure her. She was fighting to stay calm, but She had suffered far too much trauma in the last few days. 

Zendedari was certain Randolf had not only planned for that but also counted on it to sway her.

Randolf's smile was calm.