The Earl of Brass (The Ingenious Mechanical Devices book 1)
“They slowed their pace on the way back, knowing there would be no warm welcome waiting for them. Hadley tried to strike up a conversation about what they did in Billawra to keep Eilian’s spirit up, but as they passed the new dig site, which more closely resembled a sinkhole than an excavation, she could see the silent signs of despair creep into his features. His eyes lost their glow and his features fell into somber reverie. Before they were in view of the row of tents, she squeezed his arm re...assuringly, causing a forlorn grin to stretch across his features. As they crested the hill, Sir Joshua rose from his seat at the campfire and came toward them.
“Eilian, Henry, we saved you some meat,” he called, gesturing toward the empty seats.
Henry eyed the baron suspiciously, but Eilian seemed relieved, even thrilled, to be included once again. When Eilian took the invitation without hesitation, Henry hesitantly followed him. Sniffing the meat discreetly, he poked it with the bent-tined fork for bullets but still worried it was tainted or laced with poison.MoreLess
“Eilian, Henry, we saved you some meat,” he called, gesturing toward the empty seats.
Henry eyed the baron suspiciously, but Eilian seemed relieved, even thrilled, to be included once again. When Eilian took the invitation without hesitation, Henry hesitantly followed him. Sniffing the meat discreetly, he poked it with the bent-tined fork for bullets but still worried it was tainted or laced with poison.MoreLess
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