Time Masters Book One; The Call (An Urban Fantasy, Time Travel Romance) by Beauchamp Geralyn

Author:Beauchamp, Geralyn [Beauchamp, Geralyn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Angel Creek Press
Published: 2012-09-16T04:00:00+00:00

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“Master Lany! Help!”

Lany limped out from behind the curtain and took in the damage wrought to Angus’s shop. Debris lay everywhere. Shields, lances, two mangled suits of armor, at least a dozen spears and a huge mace covered much of the floor. Another mace, bigger than the first, sat surrounded by shattered glass in the middle of the broken front counter. Arrows were stuck in various parts and pieces of the shop’s décor, including the one still protruding from the heavy curtain behind him.

He winced and turned to Angus who, backed into a corner, was batting at a wailing Kitty Morgan with one hand like she was an annoying fly. She ignored him and kept going on about damage lists, insurance, and her mother’s cousin who was a judge. Lany decided he’d seen enough. No one, not even Kwaku—well, maybe Kwaku—should be subjected to such torture. He knew he had to put a stop to it, fast.

The Maiden and Dallan were nowhere to be seen. But he could feel her, and she was quickly becoming overly enamored, calling softly. The couple was bonding quickly. The thought bolstered his courage to save poor Angus.

“…And my mother’s cousin is a judge, did I tell you he was a judge? Well, if you insist on pressing charges then I’ll just insist that he get this case and I know he’ll see that I didn’t mean to do anything harmful to you or your store.”

“Uh, excuse me?” Lany took a chance and got a little closer, picking up a fallen shield. Just in case he needed it.

“I mean it’s not as if we meant to do any harm. You see, Shona bumped into the spear rack over there and knocked one of them over.”

“Oh, miss? Miss? I think your friend left.” Lany raised the shield in a protective manner and took a few more steps closer.

“…It’s not like she meant to push the silly things over. They just went, or at least one of them did.” She waved her hands everywhere as she talked.

Angus had fallen into a cringing crouch, his hands covering his bruised head. Or was it his ears? Lany thought he heard prayer, earnest prayer coming from the poor old Scot. He took a deep breath, placed the shield even higher and let her have it. “Miss! I think your friend left!”

Kitty, suddenly startled, spun toward the sound. “Excuse me? Did you say something, sir?”

“I believe your friend has left.”

She stared at him blankly for a moment before searching past him. “Friend? Oh! Shona? My gawsh, where is she?”

“Safer than we are,” Lany muttered as he bent to a now-moaning Angus.

“But I haven’t settled the matter of damages yet. My father would be upset if I didn’t get this straightened out.”

Angus looked at Kitty, emitted a moan and sank to the floor. Kitty took a step closer.

“I’d be more concerned about your friend if I were you. She didn’t leave alone.”

“My gawsh, we’re supposed to meet Whatsisname and Shona’s parents soon! Where could she have gone?” She raced for the door of the shop.

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