"Mum would so knock you flat on your ass and leave you for the crows to play with if she ever heard you say that about her," Kale said, still not sure what to do or say. He probably should have said 'Talia' but it doesn't occur to him.

Though as Talia is the most likely the only one who could do that to Dara, it's possible he might guess.

"But... no... Faerie's got nothing to do with it. This... what happened. Um. I think I need to sit down..."