Varos, Maple, and Katholes were surprised to learn that Cailu was part of the Caregivers, who, in turn, were somehow related to the Matriarch herself. It had been a half-formed thought in Katholes' mind for a while by this point, though they had written it off as a manifestation of still dealing with their past. Mistrust and wariness had been their second nature for a while—necessary before—but now that seemed like a distant memory. Still, being surprised like this, even if it didn’t tu...
