One Knight Only
“Her knights and his knights, nine of them in all, were seated at several tables they’d pushed together. Wine and ale flowed freely, and their voices rose throughout the evening. Anne kept stealing astonished glances at Walter, who was wearing a silly grin. It was that, more than anything, that convinced her that the Bladesmen were deliberately getting Sir Robert’s knights drunk. To incapacitate them for the night? she wondered. Or to see what secrets they told?
She would discover what she c...ould about Sir Robert.
He smiled at her as he dipped his spoon into his chicken stew. “Lady Rosamond, you have undertaken such a long journey.”
“’Twill be worth it in the end,” she said, picking through the thick broth.
“Ah yes, a new husband. You must have enjoyed your first marriage.”
Though she let a wistful expression cross her face, it was difficult to imagine the peace and security marriage might bring.MoreLess
She would discover what she c...ould about Sir Robert.
He smiled at her as he dipped his spoon into his chicken stew. “Lady Rosamond, you have undertaken such a long journey.”
“’Twill be worth it in the end,” she said, picking through the thick broth.
“Ah yes, a new husband. You must have enjoyed your first marriage.”
Though she let a wistful expression cross her face, it was difficult to imagine the peace and security marriage might bring.MoreLess
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