Darius spoke as she changed, pacing his room in agitation. "I do not know. I don't understand it. But I've never understood them. But, I don't understand most people, Pearl. You are the only one sincerely kind to me. So I am getting you out of here, and then I want you and your husband to hide for a while. Whatever is going on, it should blow over. Maybe it's some scandal they've made up in their mind because you didn't marry someone rich?" He had no idea who she married, but he didn't recognize the name.

"Just do whatever you can to be safe, alright? I don't want you getting hurt because of the family's.. whatever it's going through." He sighed and when she came out, he grabbed her shoulders and looked at her. "Now, keep your head down and we will hurry out." He put on a cap and made sure every long strand of hair was tucked away. After peaking out the door, he waved her closer.

"Ok, let's.. be brave and go." He took a nervous breath and smiled. It would be ok, what was the worst they'd do to them? Lock them in a room again? He honestly didn't know and that terrified him.