“And to make matters far worse, Rhiann had disappeared during the dancing at the feast, and then came to bed late, smelling of ash and earth and river mud.Gods!There was nothing for it but to hunt once more, driving his men further and harder until they were all sweat-soaked and exhausted. A clear shot through a buck’s eye did little to lighten his mood, neither did Conaire breaking open a flask of Epidii ale to toast the kill. As the afternoon faded, Eremon’s temper darkened with the sky.When t...hey returned to the dun, Eremon managed to gain a brief audience with the King in his hall, as his nobles left.‘Nothing has been decided,’ Calgacus told him, laying aside his ceremonial sword.‘But lord, you are the King! You must see what I see!’Calgacus regarded him sombrely. ‘I am more convinced than my men, and less convinced than you. No!’ He held up his hand when Eremon opened his mouth. ‘I have heard your excellent arguments. But we are well defended, and further north than you.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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