Valor Under Siege (The Honorables) - Plot & Excerpts
Elsa stood on the platform beside Oliver, overlooking the picnic she and her brigade of lady volunteers had organized for the community. There were games and footraces, music and dancing, and plenty of prizes, food, and drink to go around. Some of Elsa’s tame concoctions filled the punch bowls. Oliver had protested that there must be beer, as well, and several of the women echoed his opinion. Elsa had relented at last, but ensured the beer table was behind the hustings, so she could avoid looking at it. Just knowing Mr. Denny from the Rabbit’s Glen was right behind her, pulling pints for anyone with a thirst for it, made her throat dry. “Come on,” she said to her cousin, “you have to mingle.” He exhaled a weary sigh. “What’s the use? I’ll only be asked what I mean to do about excise taxes, or where I fall on land reform, or would I please make a statement regarding prisoners’ rights. Did you ever hear such a thing, Elsa? Prisoners’ rights!” She gave him a nudge and led him to the stairs.
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