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Death of a Son
I know the feeling. His twitched with the urge to get ahold of her. And have my way with her. Right now.
But it was clear on her face.
“That was a bit brutal.” RedBayne said from a corner of the alehouse. Though his tone indicated only approval.
He likes a bit of violence every bit as much as me.
“Care for a dram?” He lifted his tankard in offering.
Savage nodded. Happy to have an escape from Dimurah’s wrath. For now.
Savage slid into the seat opposite him. “You’re already good and sodden brother.”
“Indeed!” RedBayne declared triumphantly.
Savage’s eyes narrowed on him. “What’s wrong with you?”
“Tis an anniversary, Ol’ Friend.”
“Of what?” Savage already sensed that this wasn’t a celebratory date.
“Of the day me wife murdered me babe and bolted.”
“She ran?”
“Fled me like a doe in the heart of Fall. Taking what parts of me were whole, with her.”
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