A Promise of Love
“To his ears, perhaps. But not to Malcolm, whose glower intensified with every harsh breath exhaled by the other three occupants. Stealth was what was needed here, not complaints, not the wheezing protests of an ill assorted band of conspirators. Not that he had much choice, now, did he? These were the elders of the clan, as pitiful a sight as they were, but he still punctuated his displeasure by glaring at his kinsmen.They were a sorry bunch. Old Geddes, arthritis crippling him so badly that he... walked in a permanently stooped position. Hamish, his one remaining eye so filmed over that he needed help to see even on the brightest of days. Alex, however, was the worst of the lot, and if they were caught, it would be because of his infirmity - one leg replaced by a crooked, whittled stick of a limb which fit so painfully that every piercing scratch upon the floor was accompanied by a muffled groan of pain."Quiet!" Malcolm hissed, his brow furrowed, his irritation growing with each precious second they lingered.MoreLess
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