“She rose quickly, and walked to look out. And there he was. Armand, out before the dawn, battling it out with the scarecrow. Unfortunately, it appeared that the scarecrow was winning. Armand was clad in mail, mask down on his helm. Apparently, he’d been on his horse, Ares, practicing with his sword against the dummy set in the yard, a place where all the fighting men and knights might hone their skills at thrusting hard against the enemy. Armand had missed the scarecrow. With his impetus, he ha...d left his seat upon Ares. His well-trained mount waited a distance from Armand, as if he was determined not to look at his master in his distress, and hopefully, save him any embarrassment. Armand was now sitting on his rear, hands upon the ground, shaking his head. A moment later, he lifted his visor, then removed his helmet, and saw his cousin looking down. He scowled for a moment, then sighed. “Honestly, I believe that scarecrow moved!” he told Marina. She gave him a warm smile, feeling a soft sigh in her own heart.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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