Akiniwazisaga_The Inheritance Thieves by M. D. Boncher

Author:M. D. Boncher [Boncher, M. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

24. Ten Lashes

"My back," Mirjam hissed with pain.

"I warned you this was not a good choice," Solveig chided. “Whoever heard of hiding in barrels? Even in the sagas, people were not so foolish."

"That is why it has worked so far. No one has tried it before," Mirjam groused.

Solveig had no idea how long it had been since the paddle wheels started turning.

“I would not say your plan has worked yet," Solveig grumbled.

"Are you trying to get us caught? Shut up and go to sleep or amuse yourself quietly!" Mirjam commanded.

Solveig's back was cramping, too, and her feet had gone numb, but she was not about to give Mirjam the satisfaction of knowing. If only she could sleep. A good long nap would help the time go faster, and the longer they could remain hidden, the better chance they had of not being sent back home. Oh, to stretch her legs.

Why did she let Mirjam talk her into this? Then she remembered Declan. The memory of her rendezvous at the stables was an excellent distraction. She remembered the smell of the stable, the soft hay loft, watching the stars. Hearing the far off music of the ball drift in the night air. Kissing.

Another set of leg cramps broke her memory. When they diminished, Declan's memory refused to return. She started counting the piston strokes of the engine. After several thousand iterations, Solveig fell asleep.

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