A Knight's Quest by Lana Williams

Author:Lana Williams [Williams, Lana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lana Williams
Published: 2015-09-01T23:00:00+00:00

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Garrick waited near the stables for Iagan late that evening. Only the occasional movement from inside the wooden structure reminded Garrick that horses were inside. The city had settled down for the night as well. Most residents had sought their beds. His thoughts shifted to Sophia tucked safely in her cottage with her family. His relief that she was well knew no bounds.

But the threat to her life was not yet over.

Though one man had been stopped, another could easily take his place, especially if someone else gave the orders. The man they’d caught had a sizeable purse on his person. Garrick could only surmise that had been his payment for the deed.

Surely Sophia wasn’t the only target in this plot. The chances of her having done something to warrant such an attack seemed slim. That meant the entire Douglas family was in danger.

Who would want them dead? And why?

Sir William was far removed from the city and being held in a place of King Edward’s choosing. The rest of the family consisted of three younger siblings, two of whom were women. What harm could they cause?

Not for the first time, Garrick wondered if the motivation behind the threat was revenge. That path seemed more logical to him. And the most likely reason for vengeance was for some wrongdoing during the siege. Yet why wait two years to seek revenge?

Did the threat have something to do with his own mission? Perhaps the rumors of unrest and possible rebellion were tied to the danger to Sophia. He shook his head, unable to see the common thread between the two events. Yet he knew his feelings for Sophia influenced his thoughts, making it difficult to see clearly.

Could the Guardians the prioress had mentioned be behind this? Their intent was to see Scotland under Scottish rule, therefore lessening the hold those with English ties had in this country. From what he’d learned, while Sophia’s brother might have holdings in England, that was more a matter of simple geography than true loyalty to England. So why target the Douglas family?

He’d been relieved to receive the message from Iagan this morn, requesting they meet. His contact might be able to shed some light on recent events.

But the time for meeting had passed. Where was Iagan? Garrick decided to wait a little longer before returning to the inn. The night was cool, the moon nothing but a sliver. After what happened the last time after speaking with Iagan, Garrick was determined to be extra cautious though he’d insisted his cousins remain behind. ’Twas much easier to move unseen through the night when there was one rather than three.

Iagan had sent a second message, changing the location of the meeting, leaving Garrick to wonder why. It might’ve simply been because the stables were more convenient, or perhaps Iagan had encountered trouble. As more time passed and there was still no sign of his contact, Garrick had to believe it was the latter.

A horse’s nicker from inside the stables alerted him to someone’s presence.

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