Why did you enter Gobhann?I already told you.I know what you told me, she said impatiently. I want to know the real reason.He looked at her thoughtfully for a moment, then reached for her plate. He se...
Background: Morgan is a female warrior looking for a fight. Adhémar is your garden variety male.)A man near the door leered at her. Adhémar immediately stepped in front of her, but Morgan pushed him a...
He can occasionally see to an enemy, she conceded. If he manages to get his sword pointed in the right direction and the enemy does him the favor of falling upon it in precisely the right way.
Shut up, Morgan said, whirling on the woman and pointing the sword at her. Shut up, you shrill harpy, before I aid you in doing so by means of a dozen ways you won't care for in the least.Adhémar's fi...
He accepted a cup of ale from his brother-in-law, sat back, then sighed. Get on with the bludgeoning.Me? Miach asked innocently. Why would I bludgeon?Runach pursed his lips. Because you are whoyou are...
Kendrick walked over to her purposefully, hauled her up into his arms and gave her a mock frown. I hunger, wench.Genevieve put her arms around his neck. Well? What are you going to hunt us for dinner?...
Where are you from? She asked without thinking.I was born in the mountains. Runach said with a shrug. The place doesn't matter.Do you have siblings?Yes, several. Not all are still living. He smiled fa...
You may weep more if you wish it, he announced, feeling exceedingly generous.
Morgan was looking at the food in front of her suspiciously, as if it intended to merely reside for a bit inside her, then liberate itself at a most inconvenient time.
What is wrong with the [tale of] Two Swords? he asked, even more surprised. Don't you care for it?There is too bloody much romance in it, she said curtly.Ah, well, here was the crux of it, apparently....
How’d you like to come here and give your knight in shining armor a big ol’ kiss?
He turned his head and saw Jessica lying next to him, facing him. Her left eye was horribly discolored. He sat up with a gasp. Merciful saints above, what befell you? he gasped. He put his hands to hi...
Runach took the book in hand and went to look for that Bruadarian lass, who was likely having a conversation with the flora and fauna of his grandfather's garden...He just hadn't expected her to be si...
Have you ever known there was something you needed to do, but found yourself dreading it with everything you were? Once or twice, he said.What did you do?Runach looked at her steadily. I did what need...
You cannot cook and you cannot sew. Tell me, Jessica, are you good for aught besides making my life hell? Well, that certainly put her in her place. She rose. You know what they say about guests and f...
There are some people men and women both who will never be happy no matter what the circumstances they find themselves. There's not enough money, no Castle grand enough, no life easy enough to content...
I want a bath. Only if I’m there to give it to you, he said, then heard his words and wondered where they’d come from. Oh, aye, he was trying to keep her safe. It would be a poor thing indeed if all h...
Which house that is? Or how many siblings you have?
It isn't done easily, he said with a half smile. I'm just not one to complain overmuch.
I can’t tell you how nice it is to hear someone talking like the voices in my head, Abigail said, linking arms with Jessica and heading toward the battlement door. You’ll have to come visit—a lot. Mil...