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Kara had just begun to answer Ginna when an almighty crash emanated from the Great Hall, causing all four women to jump. She, Ginna and Modtryth rushed out to see what had happened, leaving Frodides fuming as she worried over the oven she couldn't yet leave. As the three ran into the Hall they found both a bloodied Falco and an incensed Thornden shouting instructions, with men running across each other in their haste to do as they were asked.
As Kara heard what had happened she found her blood running cold with shock. This kind of thing just wasn't supposed to happen so close to Edoras, and especially not to a man so obviously peaceful as Eodwine. Thornden's loud orders pierced the fog that had momentarily enveloped her and she rushed to obey him, seeing Ginna head back to the kitchen out of the corner of her eye.
As she moved toward the door to find any who might be outside and unaware of the happenings another sound caught her attention, audible even above the chaotic noise of the Hall. Leodern was crying. Glancing around Kara located the little girl sitting huddled up in a corner.
"Ginna!" She called out, trying to make herself heard across the room. Fortunately the girl had just reappeared in the doorway after warning Frodides and caught sight of Kara who waved frantically to keep her attention.
Quickly Kara made her way over to the frightened child and lifted her into her arms. Making her way back across the hall she found herself following in the wake of Falco who was heading toward the kitchen for treatment, despite his attempts to be allowed to go back and help Eodwine.
"Here." She said breathlessly, pushing Leodern into Ginna's arms. "Take her into the kitchen and keep an eye on her. Frodides will have her hands full with Falco."
Not giving poor Ginna, who must surely not have been expecting this on only her second day, a chance to reply Kara headed back across the hall, only hoping she could find Garstan before he panicked about the apparent disappearance of his youngest child.
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