The Handfasting
“They skirted the mountain, rode at the base of foothills, across open stretches that dipped and fell. Rugged terrain at a rugged pace, on horseback, when Maggie had never ridden as much as a morning before.
Many of their group walked. Talorc refused to let Maggie join them. She wouldn’t forgive him for the pain of it, riding, when she was not accustomed to such things.
Strong boned and buxom, Diedre rode up and reached over, giving Maggie’s arm a comforting pat. “Don’t fret now lass, the time w...ill fly.”
Diedre, a MacKay companion for Maggie. A woman who convinced the Bold that Maggie would need one for the ride. Female companionship in the likes of the MacBede’s Muireall, the widow. Proof the women at Glen Toric would not be so different to back home. Thoughtful of the Bold. Generous of Diedre, for they were in a troop of men. She rather suspected that was Diedre’s reason for joining the adventure.
As for Maggie? She was more than used to the company of men, especially warriors.MoreLess
Many of their group walked. Talorc refused to let Maggie join them. She wouldn’t forgive him for the pain of it, riding, when she was not accustomed to such things.
Strong boned and buxom, Diedre rode up and reached over, giving Maggie’s arm a comforting pat. “Don’t fret now lass, the time w...ill fly.”
Diedre, a MacKay companion for Maggie. A woman who convinced the Bold that Maggie would need one for the ride. Female companionship in the likes of the MacBede’s Muireall, the widow. Proof the women at Glen Toric would not be so different to back home. Thoughtful of the Bold. Generous of Diedre, for they were in a troop of men. She rather suspected that was Diedre’s reason for joining the adventure.
As for Maggie? She was more than used to the company of men, especially warriors.MoreLess
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