The Severed Realm by Michael G. Manning

Author:Michael G. Manning [Manning, Michael G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: magic, mageborn, wizard, adventure, epic, fantasy
Published: 2018-05-21T03:24:29+00:00

Chapter 24

Rose Thornbear rose late the next morning. She had gone to bed early, but the aftermath of her encounter with Tyrion had left her unable to sleep well. It had taken her forever to fall asleep, and once she did, she was tormented by dreams she preferred not to think upon.

The past few days had left her exhausted, in body and mind, but she had more work yet to do. Foremost among them was to interview the servants from Leomund’s hunting lodge in the afternoon. If her suspicions were correct, her best hope for Mordecai’s acquittal lay with them, assuming she could discover a way to force the information she needed out of them.

She was afraid to return to her place in the palace, unsure whether Tyrion would still be there, so she planned to spend the morning resting with Carissa at her city house. Elise had already vanished somewhere, leaving a note that explained she was not to be sought after.

Rose was still on her first cup of tea when she heard Carissa utter those dreaded words, “I’m bored. With Nana gone, there’s nothing for me to do.”

With the trial looming in three days, Rose had been considering her daughter’s situation carefully. Ideally, she would have sent her to stay with Mordecai’s family until the stormy winds of upheaval had passed, but with Mort in prison, that was a poor option. It might even be the worst option. If things went badly the Royal Guard might soon be seeking to imprison anyone carrying the Thornbear or Illeniel name.

Carissa needed to be somewhere even the Queen couldn’t reach. Keeping her tone even, Rose broached her idea, “Would you like to take a trip somewhere?”

“Can I stay with Irene? I haven’t spent much time with her in ages,” asked Carissa hopefully.

Rose wasn’t sure where Irene was currently, whether she had managed to reach Lancaster or was still at home, but either way she was certain it wouldn’t be any place safe enough for Carissa. “I believe Irene is away,” stated Rose calmly. “In fact, her entire family is caught up in various enterprises related to their father’s current misfortune.”

“I wish I could help them.”

“You already have, dearest,” said Rose, soothingly. “According to your grandmother, she couldn’t have managed her task without your help.”

“That was nothing,” complained her daughter. “I want to do more.”

Rose looked at her tea sadly before setting it down to go to the writing desk. It would be cold before she could finish it. She carefully penned a letter before sealing it and handing it to her daughter. Then she opened a small drawer and took out a small leather purse. Unlocking the strongbox that stood near the desk, she filled the pouch with gold coins and a smattering of silver. Then she tied the top tightly.

“Take these,” she told her daughter. “I want you to give them to Angela when we get back to the palace.”

Carissa eyed her mother suspiciously. “What’s this for?”

“I’m sending you to Iverly, in Gododdin.

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