He didn’t answer directly. “We discussed several possibilities. You picked up on that one right away yourself.”

“Because Bohdan isn’t stupid, and he’s already managed to attack this castle and kill people. I’m not going to let him kill Caleb.” Her hands clenched as she experienced that wave of helplessness again. “But if I get the opportunity, I might kill him myself. Why would Caleb do this?”

“You know why,” Rodland said bluntly. “I don’t have to spell it out for you. The same reason he made me come here and make sure that you’d have someone with you so you wouldn’t have to face this alone. Dr. Campbell is a good man, and he helped you. Caleb thought he deserved a chance to make it out of there alive. He decided to give it to him.”

At what cost? Jane thought. But she mustn’t think of that right now. “You’re right, of course.” She got to her feet. “And since Caleb gave you the job of seeing that I didn’t fall apart, I’ll let you continue. I don’t seem to have been doing too well. I’m going to dress and then I want to get out of here. Come with me.”

Rodland was immediately wary. “You can’t go to Kilgoray. It’s not safe for you.”

“Do you think I don’t know that? That entire area may be crawling with Bohdan’s men. If I was seen, Bohdan might try to kill or take me captive. I’d be much more tempting bait for him than Campbell.” Her hand touched her midriff. “So would my baby. I can’t run that risk. I just want to go for a walk along the seawall. I need to get out of this room. I have to have you with me because Caleb may call you instead of me.” She was taking her clothes from the wardrobe. “I hope that’s not true, because that would make me even more upset, but I can’t be sure, can I?”

“You can be sure that he only wants to do whatever is best for you,” he said quietly. “He didn’t want to handle it this way. Give him a break, Jane.”

“I can’t promise.” She slammed the wardrobe door shut. Strength. Maintain control. Don’t let the tears come. “How can I be sure I’ll even get the chance?”

“Because he’s Caleb,” he said gently. “And I’ll be glad to go for that walk with you. You didn’t do yourself justice, Jane. I think you’re doing very well, indeed.”

*  *  *

Kilgoray

Caleb reached the top of the hill and glanced at the sky to the north. It was turning the faintest pink and soon it would be dawn. He imagined that Jane would be awake and probably furious at him by now.