“It went better than I feared,” Steve said, after a few moments. “I think the ties could be called severed. If we remain a coven, it will be without the presence of Daniel Cousteau.”
Melly looked at Rob. “What about you, Rob? Do you really intend to go back this evening? I don’t suppose he’d actually harm you but won’t he, well harangue and chastise you at the least?”
“I don’t think I’ll stay,” Rob admitted, “but I want to get my things and not just slink off or creep away. Perhaps after he calms down a bit I can do that without too much of a problem.”
“I will go with you this time,” Sean said. “I’m off tonight and I won’t let you face that alone.”
“Any one of us or even two or three would go with you,” Caroline said. “I can’t imagine how you’ve put up with his mean ways this long, but it won’t have to be due to your lack of options now.”