The Highlander
“—Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1342-1400), English poet.
Troilus and Criseyde (c.1385) The fire in the Great Hall at Monleigh Castle burned brightly, warming the members of the family gathered there, but their usual teasing banter was absent.
"God love that wee French lassie," Niall said. "If it weren't for her daring, Jamie wouldn't be alive." "He is barely alive now." Arabella was stabbing the needle into her embroidery, as if by doing so she could ease the anxiety that hovered over the room, ...and touched every family member present. "I canna believe anyone who professes to be civilized, as the English do, could inflict such torture on another human being. The worst part of it is, he was guilty of nothing...not even a cattle raid." "His guilt was being a Highlander," Calum said. "They dinna need a reason to hate us Gaels." "It proves how badly they wanted Sophie," Bran said.
"They could have asked if she was here before carrying Jamie off," Arabella said.MoreLess
Troilus and Criseyde (c.1385) The fire in the Great Hall at Monleigh Castle burned brightly, warming the members of the family gathered there, but their usual teasing banter was absent.
"God love that wee French lassie," Niall said. "If it weren't for her daring, Jamie wouldn't be alive." "He is barely alive now." Arabella was stabbing the needle into her embroidery, as if by doing so she could ease the anxiety that hovered over the room, ...and touched every family member present. "I canna believe anyone who professes to be civilized, as the English do, could inflict such torture on another human being. The worst part of it is, he was guilty of nothing...not even a cattle raid." "His guilt was being a Highlander," Calum said. "They dinna need a reason to hate us Gaels." "It proves how badly they wanted Sophie," Bran said.
"They could have asked if she was here before carrying Jamie off," Arabella said.MoreLess
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