Convergence by Ally Blue

Author:Ally Blue
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2011-12-13T05:00:00+00:00

Maryanne was nowhere in sight when they returned that evening just in time for dinner. Lynx stored the food from the market while Rabbit went to their quarters to drop off the new candle Emily’s daughter had given him. By the time they got to the house, Michael, Lisa and Samuel had taken their place at the kitchen table and Maryanne still hadn’t arrived.

Kathy just shrugged when Michael asked where she was. Lynx caught Kathy’s eye when she passed him the greens, silently asking her what was going on. She gave a minute shake of her head. Later she mouthed behind the cover of her water mug.

Maryanne never did show up. Every now and then, though, Lynx caught the faint sound of voices from within the house. He knew Rabbit must’ve noticed too.

After they’d eaten, Kathy leaned back in her chair with a sigh, massaging her knuckles. “Damn. Randall, did you get any more chamomile at the clinic?”

“Yeah. It’s in our quarters.” He stood, his face full of concern. “I’ll go get you some.”

“No, it’s okay. It ain’t that bad tonight.” Rising to her feet, she patted his back. “I’ll follow you back and grab some, though, if you don’t mind. Feels like I might need it in the morning.”

Her gaze had a weight to it that had nothing to do with her words and everything to do with those faint sounds of voices during dinner. Lynx exchanged a meaningful glance with Rabbit. “Of course.” He pushed his chair back and stood. “Rabbit and me can help you wash up, if you want.”

“Naw, that’s okay. I got it.” She went to the cabinet and took out a small bowl. “Let’s get a move on. We’re running a little behind and I wanna get done before lights out.”

The three of them filed outside. Their fellow slaves had already left. Lisa walked several paces ahead of Michael and Samuel, her arms crossed over her chest. The two men had their heads close together, talking. Samuel turned and shot a dark look at Rabbit and Lynx over his shoulder. Michael glanced also, a puzzled expression on his face. He flashed Lynx, Rabbit and Kathy a distracted smile before turning around again.

Lynx frowned but said nothing. The need for caution was obvious. None of them needed to mention it out loud.

In the slave quarters, Michael, Samuel and Lisa said good night to the others at the door to Rabbit and Lynx’s room before heading down the hallway to their own rooms. Kathy followed Lynx and Rabbit into their small chamber.

Rabbit went to the table and fetched the hemp paper with the dried chamomile folded into it. “Here. Take what you need.”

“Thanks.” Kathy motioned them both closer with a jerk of her head while she unfolded the paper. “Maryanne’s meeting with what’s left of the farmers’ council right now,” she murmured. “They’re in the house. She said if you have an answer back from Em, give it to me and I’ll take it to her.”

Lynx glanced at Rabbit, who looked grim.

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