Telling her she had at least thought about doing something of the sort. The shame vanished just as quickly as it had appeared as Bella provided her rebuttal of the rebuke.

  "I did. Lady Devein, but I cannot ignore the fact that the divine help did not come till I actively planned this desperate plan of escape, not just for me but for the others as well. Yes, I am not doing it out of purely good intentions for others. I am doing so because I have plausible deniability."

  Lady Devein set her cup aside, sighing, hearing this from her student. Bella had a destiny, one she truly hoped wouldn't end tragically, as the gods and goddesses they served, though not evil like their creator, toyed with mortals' lives; such was the songstress's song.

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  "I can't say I agree with this plan. No doubt, I am partly to blame for your current course of action. The most I can do then is make sure that as many of you can defend yourselves as possible, have as many of the women who plan to join you, meet me at Naomi's temple for lessons. Prepare to be pushed the hardest. Bella, somehow, I have a feeling you're going to be the leader of these women, which means you're going to need to work the most." Lady Devein said, grabbing her saber with a stony look in her eyes.