Without Words
“She checked saddles, bridles, and canteens. An extra trip to the bushes assured her own bladder was empty and she was ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
After that she paced. And paced.
If only they were still camped near the town, she could climb the hill and watch. She shook her head ruefully. Probably a good part of the reason they weren’t still camped near the town was to keep her from doing just that.
He’d be back soon, back with those men trussed up and helpless. Except how would he tru...ss them? Did he have rope? Enough rope, the right kind of rope? She couldn’t remember.
Her hands were on the packs, ready to finish the inventory she had started the day before, when she brought herself up short. Opening the packs and spreading their contents around now would be a very bad idea.
She resumed pacing. Gunner whined where he was tied. Tied with rope that Bret probably forgot he used for the dog. Rope Bret needed right now and didn’t have.
The eastern sky still showed traces of the pink of sunrise when the horses shifted, ears pricking.MoreLess
After that she paced. And paced.
If only they were still camped near the town, she could climb the hill and watch. She shook her head ruefully. Probably a good part of the reason they weren’t still camped near the town was to keep her from doing just that.
He’d be back soon, back with those men trussed up and helpless. Except how would he tru...ss them? Did he have rope? Enough rope, the right kind of rope? She couldn’t remember.
Her hands were on the packs, ready to finish the inventory she had started the day before, when she brought herself up short. Opening the packs and spreading their contents around now would be a very bad idea.
She resumed pacing. Gunner whined where he was tied. Tied with rope that Bret probably forgot he used for the dog. Rope Bret needed right now and didn’t have.
The eastern sky still showed traces of the pink of sunrise when the horses shifted, ears pricking.MoreLess
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