Come the Night (The Dangerous Delameres - book 1)
“She retraced her travels of the night before, but two hours later had encountered no one except an anxious cleric returning home to King’s Lynn.
That left the town of Kingsdon Cross.
Silver’s first destination was a flat expanse of land along the river. Pulling up her little gig, she carefully checked her veil, straightened her skirts, and made certain her pistol was secured in her boot.
Satisfied, she jumped down and tossed her reins over a nearby fence.
She’d always wondered what a cockfight ...was like. Something told her she was going to enjoy the experience.
Halfway through the crowd Silver decided she was wrong about that.
She made her way slowly, pushing past men with hard eyes and women who certainly weren’t ladies.
From the smoky pit before her came cheers and oaths. The wind carried the smell of dust and blood, and Silver felt her stomach heave.
“Kin I help you, miss?” A tall man with an empty sleeve was standing beside a tree, frowning at her.
“I trust you can.”MoreLess
That left the town of Kingsdon Cross.
Silver’s first destination was a flat expanse of land along the river. Pulling up her little gig, she carefully checked her veil, straightened her skirts, and made certain her pistol was secured in her boot.
Satisfied, she jumped down and tossed her reins over a nearby fence.
She’d always wondered what a cockfight ...was like. Something told her she was going to enjoy the experience.
Halfway through the crowd Silver decided she was wrong about that.
She made her way slowly, pushing past men with hard eyes and women who certainly weren’t ladies.
From the smoky pit before her came cheers and oaths. The wind carried the smell of dust and blood, and Silver felt her stomach heave.
“Kin I help you, miss?” A tall man with an empty sleeve was standing beside a tree, frowning at her.
“I trust you can.”MoreLess
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