The Men of Pride County: the Pretender
“This was how his house had once been, before the war, before his father’s death. Prosperous. Smelling of beeswax and humming with the murmuring of servants. Under his own reign those scents had turned to decay and those voices had been silent. It wasn’t his fault, he knew even as he thought it, but the mind couldn’t dismiss the blame settling deep in his spirit.He’d brought ruin to his household and left it to others to restore.Not sure what he should be doing or where he should go, he lingered... in the front hall, stepping out of the way as several housemaids hurried by without halting in their chatter. They didn’t recognize him as anyone important. It surprised him still to realize that they were right. That sat ill with him; the sense of having no purpose adding to his melancholy. Until a small voice interrupted his brooding.“Lookee, Mr. Sinclair. It’s all better this morning.”Obligingly, Deacon bent down to survey somberly the stubby little thumb held up to him. “Yes, indeed, it does look better.MoreLess
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