Highland Angel (2003)
“She wished she could find such peace, but doubted she would do so for quite a while. After Ian’s warning had shattered the morning, Payton had gotten them both dressed; then they had helped take the sleepy children down into the cellar. Now she huddled in the small, dark room with six children and prayed that Roderick would not get past Payton. It was not a pleasant way to start the day.
She glanced around the hiding place Payton had readied for them. It was lit by one candle, which she had bee...n given strict orders to extinguish the moment she heard anyone enter this part of the cellars. The place was surprisingly dry and fresh of smell. There were blankets, pallets, a chamber pot, drink, and food. The children revealed that they had learned too young the ways of hiding, of remaining utterly silent. It was good that they could do so, but very sad as well.
“What is that smell?” asked Callum in a very soft whisper as he leaned against her side.
Even as Kirstie was about to ask what smell he meant, the odor reached her nose.MoreLess
She glanced around the hiding place Payton had readied for them. It was lit by one candle, which she had bee...n given strict orders to extinguish the moment she heard anyone enter this part of the cellars. The place was surprisingly dry and fresh of smell. There were blankets, pallets, a chamber pot, drink, and food. The children revealed that they had learned too young the ways of hiding, of remaining utterly silent. It was good that they could do so, but very sad as well.
“What is that smell?” asked Callum in a very soft whisper as he leaned against her side.
Even as Kirstie was about to ask what smell he meant, the odor reached her nose.MoreLess
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