Chapter 41

They passed the time making small talk or simply working in silence. Samnom learned that Lored had been travelling from Kyrshom when he had met the lady of the house. Samnom finally asked for the lady’s name.

“Gillyn,” Lored replied.

Samnom absorbed the name. It was strange. He had never heard it before. He asked if she was from another kingdom and Lored confirmed she was.

Samnom asked about her husband hesitantly.

She’s newly widowed,” Lored replied. “She left her old home because she wanted a fresh start after her husband died. She loved him a lot so his death has been pretty painful for her. Especially with her child. It’s hard. She prefers not to talk about it.”

“I’m sure it hasn’t been easy. How did her husband die?” asked Samnom.

“Some illness. No-one knows what it was. Fever came and took him pretty quick.”

Samnom was silent. He felt sorry for the lady even though he had not seen her yet. “How old is the little one?”

“It’s a boy. Two months old.”

Samnom whistled. “What