With a growl, Sushel dropped back to the bench. "If that's all you wanted you can leave. As Fethillen said you chose a new life, and are no longer one of us."
"Because you made me unwelcome!"
"Did you expect less? Was it not your brother who murdered Ken? He has yet to pay for that but he will. You all will."
"Enough!" Fethillen snapped. "Ume has joined her brother and it is over. Ken is dead because it was Ken's time to die. There is no other reason." She looked back to Ume. "You have chosen a new life. It would be best for you accept it and leave your old ties behind."
Ume dipped her head. "You are right. It's just-You're still my master."
"Not any more. I released you."
Sushel made a smug sound and Katelina glared at him. She remembered his attempt at revenge; the one that had gotten Ume kidnapped and Quenby killed.
The door opened and Burton called, "Visiting hours are over for the night. Come back tomorrow."