Ingrid went over to her brother when Kat had gone to Julia, hugging him close and whispering "Thank God you both made it back.  When I saw your expression when you first came back I thought..."
 
She looked over at Julia as the woman fussed over Kat and held her close and then back at Derek. 
 
Something had happened, her brother's face although masked now, had shown so much in the brief seconds before he remembered there were others in the room with the two.  Ingrid's gaze locked with her brother's and like so many times in the past she was able to see that inside his gaze that very few were able to decipher.
 
She nodded once after a moment, smiling softly before kissing his cheek and then turning to Julia and Kat "You all need your rest now.  I shall bring Kat to my room for the night and meet you both in the morning.  I'm sure her father will help watch over her as well."
 
She was a Rayne, that much was obvious.  Her tone brooked no argument, even if she were regarding them all like an outwardly gentle mother hen.
 
She held out her hand to Kat "Say your goodnights, Katherine.  We'll see everyone in the morning."
 
Ingrid then looked at Julia, her gaze softening even more before telling them goodnight herself and, after retrieving some sleepwear for Kat, leaving the room, Patrick close behind.

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