Hero of the Western Shores by Cal Clement

Author:Cal Clement [Clement, Cal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-04-09T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Ammon

“What is the meaning of this?” Lady Tullmore’s voice echoed from within the manor. “I told you that I was not to be disturbed!”

“Yes, mother. These men say that they were sent by the prince, I think they are here to warn us of something. He demanded to see you at once. I was afraid if I did not relent that they would barge in anyway.” The young man replied in a trembling voice.

Sir Kellor stood just outside of the manor’s open doors. He hoisted his helm, careful to keep his hands away from the hilt of his sword. He did not want to seem threatening to the lady, surely she would see reason once he explained the purpose for their intrusion and scold her guardsmen for being so cold to a representative of the king. In a sudden motion, the heavy oak doors swept further open revealing the Lady Tullmore along with the young man and a stout older fellow with a grizzly red and gray beard, bright red cheeks framed by red and gray chops that stuck out nearly as far as his ears and a hairline of graying red that was in full retreat. Lady Tullmore greeted Sir Kellor with a feigned smile and a sort of half curtsy.

“Sir knight, excuse the cold welcome. It seems I am dealing with more than my share today as you are not my first visitor, nor even my second. My son tells me that you have news from our prince?” Her black hair was flecked with strains of silvery gray and there were worry lines that nipped at the edge of her mouth and eyes. She was still the beauty Sir Kellor remembered from the last time he had seen her, her eyes were as blue as the deepest summer sky, clear and without blemish. Her skin looked soft, even through the treatment years had given her.

“My lady,” Sir Kellor replied with a slight bow of his head, “I regret that we have disturbed you, but we bring grim tidings from the capitol and from Prince Thalen. The Harringalese have invaded our borders with a raiding force meant to divert the king’s army away from our shared border with them. We know they are in the area and headed this way.”

Lady Tullmore raised a hand to her mouth. She stood stone still for a moment with wide eyes set on Sir Kellor as if she were trying to pry through his armor and see his soul. Her eyes narrowed. “So it is true.”

“You knew of this already?” Sir Kellor felt a frown taking over his brows as confusion dug into his mind like a pair of knives.

Lady Tullmore feigned a half smile. “I have been told of the threat of invasion and the raiding force that is meant to draw the king’s army away. What I am at a loss for is why the king would send a scant handful of men. Is there some slight we have given

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