Dagger of Deception by Andrew Ashling

Author:Andrew Ashling
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Amateur Sleuths Mystery, Gay Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, LGBT Fiction, Medieval Historical Fiction, Medieval Historical Mystery, Thriller
Publisher: Ormidon Publishing
Published: 2022-11-13T00:00:00+00:00

“Our little Iselda wanted to make something of herself. Nothing wrong with that, by the way. We—all the guys and galls who knew her—thought she had overplayed her hand when she let herself be courted by that friend of yours, this…”

“Eynurm. Eynurm of Tarnwood,” Ryhunzo completed his sentence.

“Yes. That one. We all had a good laugh when Iselda broke up with him when she learned the guy’s father had disinherited him and he ended up being nothing more than a poor young page with not a sarth to his name.”

“Eynurm was heartbroken,” Ryhunzo said softly. “He really loved Iselda and he thought she loved him back. He was wrong, as it turned out.”

Gildo remained silent for a moment. It was hardly visible by the light of the torch, but he blushed.

“Ahem, well… yes… I’m sure it was a blow. It’s never easy being dumped, and him being a noble, I can see how his pride must have been hurt all the more. Anyroad, a few days after she had gotten rid of your friend she became all cozy with me. My family are traders, and while we have some money, we’re far from rich. That’s to say, not the kind of rich Iselda was after. As you can see for yourself, I’m not a looker. Not like your friend. So, when she sought me out I was suspicious from the start.”

“She wasn’t looking for a casual friendship without mutual obligations, I suppose,” Ryhunzo said.

“Eh? What? Ah… I see what you mean. A quick roll in the hay and up and away. No. Most certainly not. We were seeing each other only for a few days when she began bringing up getting settled and having children. By the three fistula-infested anuses of Zardok, we hadn’t even kissed yet, let alone fucked, and she wanted to get hitched.”

“Maybe she felt she had already lost too much time with Eynurm. She felt insecure probably,” Rahendo mused.

“Why? Why would she feel insecure? She was a beautiful girl. Girl. Not an old spinster. She had all the time in the world still to make a good match.”

“But that good match wasn’t you.”

“We are down-to-earth people, my family and I. My father has hammered a few simple truths into my thick head from as long as I can remember. ‘Listen, Son, you’re not going to be a pretty sight when you grow up, but you’re strong and healthy. Our business is growing and one day it will all be yours. Some mighty pretty lasses will woo you—you won’t have to woo them. They will be after your money, that is all. Don’t fall for their wily tricks. Fornicate with them if you must. Pay them if that’s the only way they will let you sleep with them. Never marry them. Marry someone like your mother. A cool, sensible head on her shoulders and a practical mind. Two strong hands. A good cook too. A friendly disposition. In the long run all those things matter more than a beautiful face that will get wrinkly anyway.

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