Fatal Truths (The Anarchy Medieval Romance)
“He turned to ask his brother to ascend to the battlements, but Romain was already halfway up the steps. Word would be brought as soon as the hostages entered the enemy camp. If he watched the sad procession he might be tempted to hurl himself to the ground far below in an effort to end the pain piercing his heart.
There was work to do. Dugald might have lied. He was capable of much worse. There was no guarantee Geoffrey wasn’t in the camp, prepared to attack as soon as the hostages were sec...ured.
He clenched both fists, almost hoping the Angevin would launch an offensive. They were ready, more than ready, and the upstart would rue the day he tangled with the Montbryces.
His broken heart urged him to his chamber. He wanted to collapse on his bed, open his fist and weep. But madness lay that way, and Elayne would still be gone when he emerged.
Instead he summoned Brodeur to the Chart Room to go over every aspect of their defenses and capabilities.MoreLess
There was work to do. Dugald might have lied. He was capable of much worse. There was no guarantee Geoffrey wasn’t in the camp, prepared to attack as soon as the hostages were sec...ured.
He clenched both fists, almost hoping the Angevin would launch an offensive. They were ready, more than ready, and the upstart would rue the day he tangled with the Montbryces.
His broken heart urged him to his chamber. He wanted to collapse on his bed, open his fist and weep. But madness lay that way, and Elayne would still be gone when he emerged.
Instead he summoned Brodeur to the Chart Room to go over every aspect of their defenses and capabilities.MoreLess
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