Chapter 50

The sun started to set as they wound their way back towards the keep. Long shadows from the trees fell across the trail and the sounds of owls and other night animals had started up in the bush. Fann’s stomach growled and he hoped there would still be a decent amount of meat left from dinner. A cool breeze blew and Eleanor shivered in his arms. Only her hair was still wet, but it had made her dress damp too which wasn’t helping. He should have insisted they leave right after the lesson... but he had enjoyed the last couple of hours too much to really wish that. Perhaps Eleanor carried his child already. She was riding astride in front of him and Fann wondered briefly if that was wise for a woman with child. Should she be sitting side saddle?

They had crested the hill, the tree line opening wider and MacInnis keep just coming into view ahead of them when Fann felt Eleanor shiver and tense on his lap.

“Is something wrong, mo Leannan?”

“We are being watched.” He looked around but saw not