Whose Side

Ciaran could only stare at Brenna, perplexed and hurt, as she turned away to assist another.

Dolan glanced at Eoghan, then shouldered past him. “If he doesn’t want help, then he’s alone. Will you help us?”

Ciaran spread his hands. “I can’t. But I can ask the others.”

Dolan nodded, and Ciaran turned away to find Odran, see who could heal. When he glanced over his shoulder, he saw the rest of the farmers were watching him warily, but none had turned away - only Eoghan.

Ciaran watched Brenna tend to a child and wondered whose side she was really on.