Steam & Sorcery
“Her feathers appeared to be so distinctly ruffled as to be virtually upright. Merrick was unsurprised. He’d been expecting her for the last two days, but after Edwin’s visit, he knew for a fact she’d be coming to him today.
“I want that man gone,” she said without preamble after seating herself in the chair in front of his desk. “His abuse of the children is intolerable. Thanks to your Mr. Berry, Jamie, who already has a broken left arm, is unable to use any of the fingers on his right hand... this evening.”
“What?” Now she’d caught him by surprise. Berry’s tirade this afternoon hadn’t included any injuries. Surely Jamie hadn’t cut himself on a practice sword.
“The man bashed his hand with that ridiculous walking stick and nearly broke several of Jamie’s knuckles. They’re all swollen and bruised.”
“Son of a bitch.” Merrick looked up and winced. “Your pardon, Miss Bristol.MoreLess
“I want that man gone,” she said without preamble after seating herself in the chair in front of his desk. “His abuse of the children is intolerable. Thanks to your Mr. Berry, Jamie, who already has a broken left arm, is unable to use any of the fingers on his right hand... this evening.”
“What?” Now she’d caught him by surprise. Berry’s tirade this afternoon hadn’t included any injuries. Surely Jamie hadn’t cut himself on a practice sword.
“The man bashed his hand with that ridiculous walking stick and nearly broke several of Jamie’s knuckles. They’re all swollen and bruised.”
“Son of a bitch.” Merrick looked up and winced. “Your pardon, Miss Bristol.MoreLess
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