A Promise

They watched as Grandma Nerys was led away into the crowd, her bodyguard firmly by her side.

"Bye, bye nana." Came the small voice. Minerva swept her up and hugged Rhian. "Nana's going to be safe." Rhian was picking up on the faint smell of fear that was pervading everything now.

"Are we going to be safe mum?"

"Oh, bunny... I won't lie to you. I don't know. But we have Frankie with us, so I know for certain that you are as safe as anyone can possibly be. And I won't let anyone hurt you. Ever!"

She sniffed. "Promise?"