Defy Not the Heart
“Ranulf did not touch the fare before him. Hugh did not touch it. Reina was not one to let any emotion affect her hearty appetite, but in deference to the two men on either side of her, she merely sipped her wine.
It was a silent table in comparison to the norm. Walter’s merry wit was sorely missed today. Though Reina’s ladies spoke quietly among themselves, they were subdued by the brooding atmosphere at the center of the table. Even the servants were on their best behavior, sensing the tension... in the air.
But it did not continue for the duration of the meal, much to Reina’s misfortune. She had assumed Ranulf’s thoughts were solely on his father, but some small portion must have been spared for her. He rose and with a hand under her elbow, brought Reina to her feet as well. And then without a word of explanation to his father, or to her for that matter, he escorted her from the table. She would not have questioned him if their direction were not the stairwell leading up to their chamber.MoreLess
It was a silent table in comparison to the norm. Walter’s merry wit was sorely missed today. Though Reina’s ladies spoke quietly among themselves, they were subdued by the brooding atmosphere at the center of the table. Even the servants were on their best behavior, sensing the tension... in the air.
But it did not continue for the duration of the meal, much to Reina’s misfortune. She had assumed Ranulf’s thoughts were solely on his father, but some small portion must have been spared for her. He rose and with a hand under her elbow, brought Reina to her feet as well. And then without a word of explanation to his father, or to her for that matter, he escorted her from the table. She would not have questioned him if their direction were not the stairwell leading up to their chamber.MoreLess
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