Twilight of a Queen
“ALTHOUGH it had been well over a decade since the witch-hunter had raided the island, women gathered up their children and herded them indoors.
A few dared to linger by their garden gates, staring in stony silence at the man as he clattered by on horseback. The years had threaded silver through his dark hair. He dressed more in the simple breeches and tunic of a peasant farmer than his dark warrior’s garb of yore. But there was no mistaking the sinister eye patch and scars that marred the right... side of Aristide’s face.
Simon nodded, tipping the soft brim of his hat to some of the ladies as he passed. But his efforts to smile were only met with glowers and one elderly dame actually spat at him.
Simon bore her no resentment, after the havoc he had wreaked upon this island during the years of his youthful arrogance and bitterness. He had eschewed his profession as a witch-hunter, but the ladies of Faire Isle would not forget what he had once been or forgive him for it.
Digging his knees into Elle’s flanks, Simon urged his horse onward toward Belle Haven where he was at least assured of a welcome from one woman.MoreLess
A few dared to linger by their garden gates, staring in stony silence at the man as he clattered by on horseback. The years had threaded silver through his dark hair. He dressed more in the simple breeches and tunic of a peasant farmer than his dark warrior’s garb of yore. But there was no mistaking the sinister eye patch and scars that marred the right... side of Aristide’s face.
Simon nodded, tipping the soft brim of his hat to some of the ladies as he passed. But his efforts to smile were only met with glowers and one elderly dame actually spat at him.
Simon bore her no resentment, after the havoc he had wreaked upon this island during the years of his youthful arrogance and bitterness. He had eschewed his profession as a witch-hunter, but the ladies of Faire Isle would not forget what he had once been or forgive him for it.
Digging his knees into Elle’s flanks, Simon urged his horse onward toward Belle Haven where he was at least assured of a welcome from one woman.MoreLess
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