Clockwork Immortal by Sam Ryan

Author:Sam Ryan [Ryan, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-03-15T23:00:00+00:00

PART 3:

THE PURSUIT

CHAPTER 9

Sophia rapped the back of her knuckles on the closed metal door she was standing in front of then waited for a response.

“Come in,” came the reply on the other side.

With permission being granted, Sophia unlatched the door and pushed it open with a creek. Madilyn was sitting on the floor, dressed in only her white undershirt and trousers. Her face was covered in sweat and her breathing was heavy. That coupled with the fact that her legs were spread out on the floor gave Sophia the impression Madilyn had been working out.

“Hello,” Sophia said, standing in the doorway.

“Afternoon,” Madilyn greeted with a nod, tucking her legs in under her so she was sitting properly. “Need me for something.”

“Thought you would like to know that we are coming up on Itona,” Sophia said, leaning her shoulder against the doorframe. “You want to escort me to the bridge where we can take bets on whether the city will fire on us or not?”

“Why not?” Madilyn uncoiled her legs making ready to stand up.

Sophia offered out a hand that Madilyn took and used it to pull herself to her feet. Madilyn moved over to her bunk, grabbing the towel waiting for her there. She patted down her face and held her long hair up so she could pat down the back of her neck. When she was finished drying off her sweat, she tossed the towel back on the bed and tied her long hair back, making sure it fell properly down her back.

As Madilyn did that, Sophia walked over to the coat rack. Grabbing Madilyn’s overcoat, she held it open for her to slip on. Madilyn looked at the coat with a reluctant look.

“Put it on,” Sophia ordered, holding up the coat. “You’re not a pirate. It’s unseemly for a knight to go around and not be in uniform. Besides, you look your bests while wearing it.”

Madilyn let out a breath, glaring up at Sophia but she eventually turned around, sticking one arm through the sleeve then the other. Sophia then pulled the coat up over her shoulders.

“There,” Sophia said, brushing the shoulders flat with a crisp swipe of her hands.

“Thanks,” Madilyn said. She tucked her chin so she was looking down at her chest and began buttoning the straps across her chest. She reached over and grabbed her officer’s hat and rested it properly on her head as she turned around, facing Sophia.

“Beautiful.” Sophia smiled, showing her approval. “Ready to go?”

Letting out a breath, Madilyn gave a single nod as she walked out of her cabin and lead the way towards the bridge. Sophia was only a few steps behind Madilyn, tapping her cane on the deck as they walked.

It had been over two weeks since they had fled from Rouen. Most of the cannon fire having died down after the second day. Once the Iron Rose was able to put enough distance between them and their pursuers, firing at each other became pointless.

Over the past two

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