The Queen's Gambit
“Her head slammed against the tree trunk with a painful thud, and a man’s body pinned her there. She tried to cry out, but his hand closed over her mouth, muffling her sounds. She felt the links of his mail sleeve scrape her cheek, and understood that he was Mandrian. The barbarians, she’d been told, wore no armor.Relief swept through her, and she stopped struggling. Her captor took his hand away, and she could breathe freely again. Still, she knew that although her captor was no boat raider, sh...e remained in danger.Steely fingers gripped her arms and pulled her away from the tree.“Have you nothing to say?” said a rasping voice she recognized at once.A tide of despair washed over her. “Sir Brillon.”“Aye, majesty. I’m honored you know me, even in the dark.”“You will unhand me, sir,” she said regally, trying to hide her fear. “You have no business accosting me this way.”His grip did not slacken. “Your majesty should have sought help in the catacombs. By now you’d be safely on your way upriver.MoreLess
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