TO TAME A HAWK
Adam templed his fingers and considered his strategy as he watched the woman falter from his tent on weak legs.
"Fool!" The word came sharply, harsh and condemning.
Adam stiffened. "You called, my King?" he asked, ad-dressing his unseen master.
"What have you done this time, Adam?"
"I was having my way with a gypsy girl, since you ask. What of it?"
"The beauty lies dying."
"Adrienne?" Adam was startled. "Nay. Not of my hand."
"Well, fix it!"
"Truly, my King, I had nothing to do with it."