Misgiving

Murtagh bowed, his red locks falling on his broad forehead. 

"What brings you here Haldir?" asked Ileus as they walked to the narrow table where breakfast was laid out rather lavishly. 

Anastasia noticed that apart from Aidan, Guarhal, Tadgh and Kaizan, there were five men who were standing on their side. 

Ileus took her hand in his and intertwined his fingers with hers as he walked to the table and didn't leave her hand even while sitting. Was he trying to make a statement? 

Murtagh sat on Haldir's left while Aidan on his right. 

"Where is Darla?" asked Murtagh. 

"She is unwell," Aidan replied curtly, without looking at Murtagh. 

Ileus shifted his gaze to Haldir and said, "What makes you come and fetch me, Haldir? I know my way back to Draoidh!" He chuckled.