While Cadeyrn went running along with Captain Devlin and half a dozen men to fetch Ashlynn's armor and the hall rearranged itself, Ashlynn took advantage of the moment to return to Jocelynn's side.
"You look worried," Ashlynn said lightly as she approached Jocelynn. "You can trust your big sister," she said with a genuine smile. "This will all be over soon."
"I know," Jocelynn said, though she didn't sound confident at all when she spoke. "Sir Ollie said you've been training for this with, um, Lord General Thane and Dame Sybyll, but, Ash, I've seen Owain fight and…"
"It's all right," Ashlynn said, stepping forward to take Jocelynn in her arms. For a moment, there was a tight, painful twinge at the center of Ashlynn's chest as she and Jocelynn came close enough to touch, but she resolutely ignored the feeling in order to offer her sister what comfort she could.
