Blind Ambition by Carol Ashby

Author:Carol Ashby
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cerrillo Press

The robbers stood by the corral as the youth walked toward them.

“I know that stallion. It’s the one we left behind. Looks like he’s healed enough to be worth taking now. I don’t see anyone to stop us except that boy.”

The second robber grinned. “That’s the same as no one at all.”

Galen could hear their low conversation but couldn’t make out the words. He smiled as he greeted them. “Welcome. Can I help you with something?”

The leader put his hand on his sword and surveyed Galen. “I’d like this horse.”

“He’s a beauty, but he’s not for sale.”

“I wasn’t planning on buying him.” The sword slid from its scabbard, and the sunlight glinted off the blade. “And I’ll take any silver and coin you have as well.”

Galen’s eyes saucered as he froze by the corral. The second man had moved between him and the cottage to block his escape. His hand rested on the pommel of his sword.

As Galen shifted his gaze back and forth between them, he caught a glimpse of Decimus in the shadows against the cottage wall. Time to stall.

“We don’t have any silver, and we barter for everything. We don’t have anything you’d want.”

“Then we’ll just take the horse.” He held the sword in position, ready to kill, and took a step toward Galen.

Galen’s escape was blocked behind, so he dropped to the ground and rolled under the lowest rail into the corral where Astro was pacing.

A string of curses sprang from the robber’s lips. “Big mistake, boy. You want games? I’ll play with you a while, but you won’t like it.”

The robber vaulted into the corral and grabbed Galen’s sleeve as he was stumbling to his feet. Galen twisted down and out of his shirt, leaving the robber holding it as he scrambled away. He was almost clear when the robber grabbed his ankle and jerked, planting his face in the dirt.

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