Wicked Whispers
“He reached blindly for his wine, misjudged the distance, and knocked over the beaker.
He shifted around to see if the drink had spattered Sancha. With his sudden movement, dizziness hit. After taking a moment to breathe deeply, clear his head, and curse himself for imbibing too much, he turned to Sancha once more.
Her chair and Dominico’s were empty. Confused, he craned his neck to see if they were in another part of the dining hall visiting with others. There was no flash of her auburn... hair, her gold gown, or Dominico’s balding head.
Odd, unless… His stomach twisted at the possibility of Sancha having fallen ill because of her condition.
His worry drove away the effects of his drinking, while good sense told him she wouldn’t have left without telling him she was ill. She’d always come to him first, not Dominico, even if she believed his friend’s prayers and blessings would help save the coming babe.MoreLess
He shifted around to see if the drink had spattered Sancha. With his sudden movement, dizziness hit. After taking a moment to breathe deeply, clear his head, and curse himself for imbibing too much, he turned to Sancha once more.
Her chair and Dominico’s were empty. Confused, he craned his neck to see if they were in another part of the dining hall visiting with others. There was no flash of her auburn... hair, her gold gown, or Dominico’s balding head.
Odd, unless… His stomach twisted at the possibility of Sancha having fallen ill because of her condition.
His worry drove away the effects of his drinking, while good sense told him she wouldn’t have left without telling him she was ill. She’d always come to him first, not Dominico, even if she believed his friend’s prayers and blessings would help save the coming babe.MoreLess
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