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Or I would just sit and wait until more men would come and have their way with me until I died. I felt so alone. You left just like Father did. You said the same thing and everything. ‘I will return soon. Be safe.’ Why do you look at me like that when I mention my father? Do not think I don’t know about father’s death. I took that letter and I read it. I did this as we rode throughout this trail as Ambrose was telling us his story. I just didn’t show much emotion. It is just another feeling I must keep inside myself.” 
    Aida grabs ahold of Gytha, gives her a tight hug, and starts to cry. “I am sorry. I am sorry for what you have been through. I am sorry for what I put you through. I should be better. No, I will be better. But you must know I was doing what I thought was right.” 
    Gytha fills with more rage. “So you are saying us not leaving our home and letting those men do horrible things to me was the right thing?” 
    “I am so sorry. We had nowhere to go,” Aida tries to explain to Gytha as she drops to her knees while still holding Gytha and crying. 
    Gytha looks deeply into her mother’s eyes, full of hate. “We are going somewhere now, but I know it is no thanks to you. I just know any place would have been better. If it had not been for Ambrose, we would still be there.” 
    Ambrose still sits on the horse patiently to let the girls get this inevitable conversation out of their system. Ambrose notices Aida stops holding Gytha; she stands up, wipes her eyes, and looks at him knowing they must keep moving. She looks back at Gytha and straightens her clothes to prepare herself with a reality slap of words she must give Gytha. “Gytha, you’re right. As you get older, you might hate me. I hope one day you will forgive me and understand. For now, I guess all I can do is say sorry and keep moving forward. I feel bad enough. Anyway, we are going to the land of Pacem. Ambrose tells me there is no war there. It’s a small island, and this is where you can choose to forgive or hate. Until then, we must move for our safety.” 
    Gytha looks away from her mother. “Let us go then.” Holding her tongue and grinding her teeth, Gytha walks up to the horse Ambrose is still on. “I will be riding with you, Ambrose. I do not want anything to do with my mother at this moment.” 
    Aida looks down in sorrow and takes a deep breath. She straightens back up, jumps on Gytha’s horse, and looks at Ambrose. “Lead the way.” 

 
    Chapter VII 
     
     
     
    The three finally arrive at the dock. Gytha looks on in amusement at the countless ships and how large they are. This will be the first time Gytha will travel on water. 
    There are many men on the deck of every ship. These men are in charge of prepping the ship for sailing. As these men prep the ships, many yell at each other as sailors will do. Led by Ambrose, Ms. White and Gytha walk up onto a ship holding their horses. 
    Ambrose salutes the sun. “We barely made it. It is almost sunset. If we had not made it, we would have had to wait another five days.” 
    “Thank God we made it in time,” said Aida. 
    Ambrose hands his horse to Aida. “Yes, thank God. Now wait here.” 
    He walks up to one of the ship’s men. The two girls nod their heads showing they understand what Ambrose is doing. The girls notice that Ambrose moves his robe to show the man the emblem on his armor. “Follow me,” the girls hear the man say to Ambrose. 
    The girls see Ambrose follow the man. Ambrose and the man head toward the bow of the ship, leaving the girls at the entrance. The girls see Ambrose shake hands and carry on a conversation with the captain. The girls notice Ambrose is done with the conversation shortly after shaking hands and is walking their way. 
    Aida hands back the horses to Ambrose, curious of their situation. “Is everything okay?” 
    Aida’s question sparks Gytha’s interest. “What did you two talk about?” 
    “Yes, everything is