He remained in command on the quarterdeck with shots flying overhead and clouds of sulphurous smoke burning his eyes and throat. Stubs and Rowly were like wild men, shouting orders and encouragement. As much as the smoke worked in their favor, it was a hindrance as well. They could hear the shots...
It didn’t help. The sun was nearly level with the western horizon and the glare was causing the contents of her stomach to churn, her head to throb. It had been a necessary evil to drink to each toast made in their honor last night, but as the evening wore on, the ale was bolstered by wine, the w...
He had been in the stable when a guard brought news of men on the far shore. He had taken the stone stairs to the top of the battlements two by two, joining the rest of the sentries in staring out over the stillness of the lake. The six knights had not moved from their original position on shore....
“I am sorry.” “For what?” she asked in a whisper. Though there were undoubtedly a multitude of sins for which he could have sought penance, he merely offered up a crooked smile. “For having washed up on your beach.” Emory waited until the librar...