Bad to the Bone (Savage Sword of Shae Book 1) by Warren Thomas

Author:Warren Thomas [Thomas, Warren]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Rollicking Dragon Press
Published: 2017-11-12T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Tam left sometime during the night, so I awoke alone. Shame, because I really wanted another go at him. After chamber pot and clean up, I dressed in my "warrior clothes" and went down for breakfast. Or as they said it, to break my fast.

Within an hour of waking, I stood outside the stables. Nate wasn't there, so a teenage stablehand got my mount. He helped me saddle the gelding, and I gave him a three dinars tip. Then I led my horse back to the inn and tied him to the hitching post.

Back in my room, I changed into a simple linen dress. I picked it up on the trip over to Dragon's Eerie Castle. Okay, I saw it out hanging to dry and stole it. It was a nice faded blue color, with a skirt to my ankles and matching blouse. Most common women wore something similar. That dress helped me to blend in more, though my red hair seemed to fascinate everyone. Also, I didn't have shoes, so had to wear my boots.

I approached the castle's entrance feeling naked without my sword. My only "weapon" was the common belt knife that everyone carried. It had a seven-inch blade, so maybe a little longer than average. The guards didn't even glance at it.

"Hello, big, strong, and metallic," I greeted them. That took them aback a second. I graced them with my brightest smile. "I'm supposed to see the Lord Steward today about a position within the staff. Could you give me directions to him?"

One of the guards just shrugged. "He could be anywhere. Start asking around inside. He's constantly on the move."

"Nothing's easy," I muttered with a frown, though deep down that news thrilled me. I had an excuse to roam around. Just looking for the Lord Steward, I am. "My thanks, Captain."

"Sergeant," he corrected me. "I work for a living."

I laughed as I moved past them and went up the wooden stairs. The main entrance wasn't at ground level. The stairs could be smashed to thwart invaders. It also made entering more difficult on a daily basis. My boots sounded loud on those steps.

"I really need to gets some proper shoes or slippers."

I plunged into darkness the second I stepped through the door. My eyes adjusted, but it took a moment. The open door stood as the lone source of light for a rather small room. The ceiling was high, with a simple iron chandelier of unlit candles, but I saw nothing grand about it. Utilitarian came to mind. The outer wall was stone, but everything else inside was wood. Stone shell with soft wooden center.

"I could burn this place down," I whispered.

Could I slip out of the burning keep without drawing attention to myself? I could, since everyone would be trying to escape. Mounting up and just riding out of the castle might prove more difficult. That had to look suspicious. Still, the thought of setting it afire warmed my heart, preferable with Lady Uma trapped inside.

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