The Ranger (Time Masters Book 5) by Geralyn Beauchamp

Author:Geralyn Beauchamp [Beauchamp, Geralyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Angel Creek Press
Published: 2023-12-30T16:00:00+00:00

18

“Couldn’t someone have provided a horse and wagon and dropped us off at the tree line?”

Melvale glanced up from his book. Kitty was dressed in a green velvet traveling outfit with a matching hat. Her hair had been styled in the latest fashion of the day, and as fetching as she looked, he’d have to keep an extra close eye on her. Besides, she was just as man crazy as ever, which drove Time Master Dallan mad. He was beginning to understand the man’s angst. Still, he enjoyed Kitty Morgan’s company, and if anyone could give him a different view of what might be going on with Maida and Markhel, it was her.

He made a show of clearing his throat. “We are posing as a well-to-do pair of travelers. Siblings on a quest to see the west.”

“Except we don’t look anything alike,” she pointed out.

“Well, it’s not as if we’re pretending to be twins.” He turned a page. “Besides, we’ll be in Clear Creek soon enough. Well to do people ride the train, not a horse.”

She crossed her arms and made a ‘harrumph’ sound.

“You’re beginning to sound like Irene.” He eyed her over the book then set it aside. They were sitting at the front of the train car in seats facing each other. They were also the only two passengers. A blessing really, they could speak freely.

“We might as well go over what we’re to do,” he said. “You’re to find out what’s been going on with Maida while I check on my brother.”

“That’s simple enough. A lot of the Cookes know me.”

“Yes, but when did they see you last?” He leaned toward her. “When were you in Clear Creek?”

She frowned. “Oh.”

“Exactly, and that could be a problem. With luck, no one will recognize you. It’s been too long. Let’s see, Dallan and Shona’s first assignment was…?”

“Oh, gawwwsh,” she breathed. “1858?”

“Yes, and now it’s forty years later for these people.”

“But it’s only been a few months for me,” she said, wide eyed.

“The beauty of being the BFF of a Time Master’s wife.” He smiled. “Hopefully none of these people will remember you. But they will remember me. I’ve been there more recently. As in, 1891. Tillie White’s match to Andrew Beaumont.”

“But you were here long before that as I recall, and you haven’t changed.”

“No, but I’m Muiraran, you are not.”

She gave him a flat look. “Which means?”

“I have camouflage instinct. They won’t notice that I haven’t aged. They won’t question it, and after we’re long gone, they’ll not have a clue as to why something seemed different about me.” He smiled again. “It’s one of the perks of my race.”

She heaved a sigh. “Well, fine. Then you’d better hope no one remembers me.”

“They won’t, Priscilla.”

“Ugh! Why can’t I have a better name?” she groused.

“Because you’re undercover. In fact, I should have had you color your hair…”

“No way!” She put her hands on either side of her head. “I like my hair just the way it is, thank you very much!”

He chuckled.

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