Dead On by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Author:Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
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Nuala saw the scene unfold like some terrible made-for-TV movie that should never have been made but was somehow coming to horrible vivid life right in front of her.
John held his rifle on McCree while no fewer than four rifles had him in their sights.
Nuala knew that if John succeeded in killing McCree, he would do it at the cost of his own life.
A truly terrible plan.
âThatâs enough!â A strong voice called out from the fringe of the crowd.
Nuala turned to see Terry and Jill Donaghue standing shoulder to shoulder on the back of the wagon as if theyâd just materialized there. Man and wife held bows with arrows drawn and notched.
Both were aimed at Lorcan McCree.
âStand down or die here today,â Terry said, his eye looking down the sightline of his bowstring. His hand rock solid on the bow.
âAre you mad?â Sean Dolan yelled out. He didnât lower his gun but pivoted to point it at the couple.
âThat boy you have in your sights is Mike Donovanâs stepson,â Terry said between his teeth. âMike is the true leader of this community!â Terry looked around the crowd until he spotted someone he knew.
âSean Dolan,â Terry said, âMike brought you and your wife into the fold six years ago when you were starving with no place to go! Will you be the one to tell him you shot his son? I promise if you hurt that lad, Mike will track you down to your dying day and sure you know he will.â
âMike Donovanâs dead!â Riley OâMeara said.
âMaybe he is and maybe he isnât,â Terry said. âBut Lorcan McCree definitely is if any of you takes a single shot at John Woodson.â
âYou canât shoot us all, Donaghue!â
âNo, but Iâll get you, OâMeara. On that ye may be sure.â
âShoot any of us and Iâll shoot you, Donaghue,â McGoldrick said.
âAye,â Jill said, turning her bow and arrow until it pointed to a beautiful young girl standing in the front of the crowd. âAnd Iâll kill your beautiful Beth with one straight to her heart. Test me if ye donât think I will.â
A gasp of horror emitted from the crowd and the girl squeaked out, âDa!â
McCree raised his voice over the crowd noise. âWell sure this has gone arse over tits in a hurry,â he said with a laugh, obviously trying to break the mood. âGentlemenâand ladiesâput your weapons down. Theyâll be no shooting of anyone today.â He turned to OâMeara. âYour rifle down, Mr. OâMeara, if ye please.â
OâMeara reluctantly lowered his gun but Terry, John and Jill kept their weapons pointed.
âSince itâs clear ye donât want to belong to this community any longer,â McCree said to Terry, âand because I have happy news to share and donât wish it poisoned by a wee massacre firstâ¦â He smiled at Fiona. ââ¦Iâll tell you now what Iâd already intended to announce before young John went off half cocked.â
He waved to the two men holding the archers and they began to untie themâKyla included.
âThe archers are welcome to leave unharmed if they walk away right now.
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