He could feel he was lying on something soft, which meant that he had definitely not been put back into the dungeon. Easing his eyes open more carefully, he saw that he was in a room, decorated with light-coloured curtains and wall hangings. Brand sat up slowly, feeling every ache in his body. ...
Men drank and boasted amongst each other, women sat in groups of four or five and whispered and giggled. They were all dressed in simple clothing that Liv never would have worn in the castle. Since she’d left her privileged life, however, she’d acquired proper wear for a commoner’s life. It was ...