"Emma, take your sister upstairs," Lord Gandalf ordered Emma in apprehension and held his glass with more force than ever.
Leaving her food unfinished, Emma rose from her chair in haste and glanced at them. Marine called out to her father, but was whisked from the dining hall immediately. Tension crept in as she watched Mr. Hawkins close the double doors while Emma took her away.
"Emma please let me go, I need to be in there," Marine protested.
Avoiding getting into an argument in the presence of Eliza and the cook, Emma carried a straight face until they reached her chamber.
"Just what were you thinking when you brought Eric to visit father?" Emma broke her silence and demanded a proper explanation.
"Emma, I told you he would never abandon me. He came all the way leaving his farther
