Pushing aside thoughts of Rodolphus for just a few moments, she wondered aloud what exactly was happening out there. Her husband told her nothing. Not even if he was in charge or not. She knew he had loyal friends who would always remain on his side, including up to the very moment of death, but was that enough? Did she have to worry that a day would come when he would leave the house one morning and never return? It was almost cruel to leave her out of the circle of knowledge. She was one who thrived on learning and knowing. Besides that, she had a son to think of. If Antonin was killed, she needed to be ready to disappear with her son. There was no potential future that she could imagine where those in charge would let her continue to live amongst them. And if she crossed Rodolphus" path again...