The Chessmen
“‘Well?’ ‘Nothing happened,’ Fin said. He glanced beyond Jamie and saw Kenny’s scepticism.
‘Nothing?’ ‘Nothing much. Whistler was waiting for me up at the loch. He apologized for the other night. We talked about old times, and took shelter from the storm.’ Jamie’s disbelief was patent now. ‘The plane was found a long way from Tathabhal.’ Fin just shrugged. ‘Why are you looking for him?’ ‘If it’s any of your business, Macleod, I’m serving Macaskill with notice of eviction. Thought I would do it m...yself, rather than send in the bailiffs.’ Fin felt his hackles rise and he glanced at Kenny. ‘And brought backup in case he kicked your arse again?’ ‘I’m not sure I like your tone.’ ‘And I’m not sure I want to work for someone who would throw a man out of his own home.’ Jamie bristled. ‘It’s not his. Neither the land nor the building. His father sold the feu of the blackhouse to my father years ago for ready drinking money. I’ve checked back through the books.MoreLess
‘Nothing?’ ‘Nothing much. Whistler was waiting for me up at the loch. He apologized for the other night. We talked about old times, and took shelter from the storm.’ Jamie’s disbelief was patent now. ‘The plane was found a long way from Tathabhal.’ Fin just shrugged. ‘Why are you looking for him?’ ‘If it’s any of your business, Macleod, I’m serving Macaskill with notice of eviction. Thought I would do it m...yself, rather than send in the bailiffs.’ Fin felt his hackles rise and he glanced at Kenny. ‘And brought backup in case he kicked your arse again?’ ‘I’m not sure I like your tone.’ ‘And I’m not sure I want to work for someone who would throw a man out of his own home.’ Jamie bristled. ‘It’s not his. Neither the land nor the building. His father sold the feu of the blackhouse to my father years ago for ready drinking money. I’ve checked back through the books.MoreLess
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