Mark of the Rose: the Tudor Vampire Chronicles
“Verity startled as Rhys came up behind her and hastily stuffed the note from Mistress Hopkins into her hanging pocket.
“Sir Rhys.”
He bowed, but there was a grim set to his mouth that made her think he wasn’t particularly pleased to see her. She realized that might be because her conscience was not unsullied and so she made herself smile at him.
“Are you free, my lady? There are some things I wish to discuss with you.”
“Right now?” Verity glanced distractedly around the queen’s busy chambers. “...We are preparing to remove with the queen to Hampton Court for her lying-in.”
Rhys leaned against the doorframe and blocked her retreat. “When I saw Mistress Hopkins this morning, she asked me if you had received her message about the Druid Elders consenting to your plan.” He paused. “I was not aware there was a plan. When did you intend to enlighten me?”
Verity contemplated his implacable expression and put down the pile of swaddling bands she was holding. “It isn’t exactly my plan.MoreLess
“Sir Rhys.”
He bowed, but there was a grim set to his mouth that made her think he wasn’t particularly pleased to see her. She realized that might be because her conscience was not unsullied and so she made herself smile at him.
“Are you free, my lady? There are some things I wish to discuss with you.”
“Right now?” Verity glanced distractedly around the queen’s busy chambers. “...We are preparing to remove with the queen to Hampton Court for her lying-in.”
Rhys leaned against the doorframe and blocked her retreat. “When I saw Mistress Hopkins this morning, she asked me if you had received her message about the Druid Elders consenting to your plan.” He paused. “I was not aware there was a plan. When did you intend to enlighten me?”
Verity contemplated his implacable expression and put down the pile of swaddling bands she was holding. “It isn’t exactly my plan.MoreLess
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