Sword of the Highlands by Veronica Wolff

Author:Veronica Wolff [Veronica Wolff]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: none
Published: 2013-01-29T05:00:00+00:00

He'd been kneeling in front of Magda, and as he rose creakily to his feet, she prepared to catch him if he toppled. He took a small handkerchief from his pocket. "Lest I forget." Unfolding it, he produced a small square the color of seafoam. "This is for the wound under your skirts."

Wary uncertainty flashed in her eyes.

"There's no shame about it." Lonan pressed it into her hand. "I smell the blood, child. This is a natural styptic. It will speed your healing."

She stroked it between her fingers, and it was cool and spongy, with a lush velvety texture only possible in nature. "What is it?"

"It's merely touchwood, dear."

She shook her head, confused.

"If I tell you it's a fungus that grows like a shelf from the sides of trees, will you still place it between your legs?" "Certainly not," she stiffened her back, trying to muster the picture of robust health.

"Well," he said, amusement quirking his features, "then I suppose I mustn't tell you that."

Relief at her successful escape had loosened something in her belly, and she laughed.

Lonan joined her, and his scar once again deformed his features, one half of him joyful and the other misshapen into a grimacing mask.

Magda forced herself to hold his gaze, though she had to fight herself from flicking her eyes to the left side of his face.

"You're wondering what happened."

She raised her brows in mock innocence, and he met her charade with patience .

"To my face, child. I can see you're wondering what it is that befell me."

"Well, I…"

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