Dreamer's Pool
“Just as well. The two horses, I borrow from a fellow who owes me a favour. Fixed his roof a while ago, knew he was struggling, told him to forget paying. While I fetch the horses Blackthorn puts together what we need: her healer’s things, a bag of oats, a couple of blankets, a coil of rope. I’ve got a knife on me, and so has Blackthorn. That part of the plan bothers me. Knife or no knife, while I’m getting the girl out Blackthorn’s going to be on her own with Branoc. If he sees what’s up, she’l...l be in trouble.
I tell her this when we’re on the road. She says not to worry, she’s faced up to worse before. If she needs me she’ll yell for help. All very good, but what if I’m halfway down the ladder with this girl when she does? What am I going to do, drop the girl and rush in to save Blackthorn? Maybe we should have gone to the prince after all, I tell her. She says nonsense, who needs men-at-arms? She’s looking at me when she says it, and I feel funny.MoreLess
I tell her this when we’re on the road. She says not to worry, she’s faced up to worse before. If she needs me she’ll yell for help. All very good, but what if I’m halfway down the ladder with this girl when she does? What am I going to do, drop the girl and rush in to save Blackthorn? Maybe we should have gone to the prince after all, I tell her. She says nonsense, who needs men-at-arms? She’s looking at me when she says it, and I feel funny.MoreLess
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