The Princess And the Templar
“The leader lowered his weapon and caught the pouch. In that one unguarded moment, Raul drew his sword. “Take the money,” Raul said. “We’ll not stop you.”
Raul, his knights, and the women had been forced to dismount. These men were obviously brigands, intent upon robbing them. They could have all his money if they’d not harm Cahira. Even with his sword drawn, he possessed no illusions. They were hopelessly outnumbered and could ill afford a fight.
Leveling his blade again, the leader hissed, “Yo...u shouldn’t have drawn on me.”
“My error.” Raul shrugged, hoping they would be satisfied and go. But he didn’t sheath his weapon. “You have my vow we won’t pursue you. I make you a gift of our coin.”
“How kind of you, Templar,” the leader sneered, “to surrender your money so readily. But it’s your stinking life I want.” He brought his sword up and drove straight for Raul’s heart.
Caught off guard, Raul awkwardly parried the blow. And the next. Meeting thrust for thrust, Raul called to Sean and Evan to cover his back.MoreLess
Raul, his knights, and the women had been forced to dismount. These men were obviously brigands, intent upon robbing them. They could have all his money if they’d not harm Cahira. Even with his sword drawn, he possessed no illusions. They were hopelessly outnumbered and could ill afford a fight.
Leveling his blade again, the leader hissed, “Yo...u shouldn’t have drawn on me.”
“My error.” Raul shrugged, hoping they would be satisfied and go. But he didn’t sheath his weapon. “You have my vow we won’t pursue you. I make you a gift of our coin.”
“How kind of you, Templar,” the leader sneered, “to surrender your money so readily. But it’s your stinking life I want.” He brought his sword up and drove straight for Raul’s heart.
Caught off guard, Raul awkwardly parried the blow. And the next. Meeting thrust for thrust, Raul called to Sean and Evan to cover his back.MoreLess
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