“Lady?”
Markle was being talked to by the Captain about rooms for the women and a place to set up a tent for the squad. He saw Laun being helped out of the carriage and just about dropped his jaw in the dirt.
Laun looked around at the inn. It had not really changed much, perhaps some repair within the last few months, but that was about it. Looking down the road at the private houses, though, she saw a gap. The place where the boy had come from.
“Markle, it is good to see you again. Is Marie inside?” He nodded and looked at her belly. Laun held her hands together over her belly and said, “My Love’s children. Another few months.”
He smiled and turned back to the Captain, a slightly greedy look in his eye as they continued to negotiate.
Marie did not recognize Laun at first and then she dropped the laundry in her arms and held fast to Laun. It was only midday, but Marie suddenly had plans for Laun and the rest of the day. »Read More