Dauntless (Valiant Hearts Book #1) by Sleiman Dina L

Author:Sleiman, Dina L. [Sleiman, Dina L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Middle Ages—Fiction, Robbers and outlaws—Fiction, JUV026000, Great Britain—History—13th century—Fiction, Nobility—Fiction, Adventure and adventurers—Fiction, Orphans—Fiction, Conduct of life—Fiction, JUV033140, JUV016070
ISBN: 9781441265371
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2015-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

Before long, Timothy made his way through the congested courtyard to the wooden stable beyond. He ducked into the shadowy, hay-scented place and called to the stable master, “Greeves, fetch my saddle.”

Greeves ceased brushing one of the horses, eyed him shiftily—no doubt biting back some rude retort—and finally turned to obey. Timothy would not bother himself with the man’s attitude, for he had far weightier issues on his mind at the moment—like how to capture the ghosts and what Merry might think when he did.

Greeves returned a few moments later with the saddle and carried it to Spartacus’s stall. He handed it over to Timothy and stroked the horse on its nose as Timothy worked at saddling it.

“Where are you off to, if you don’t mind me asking?” It seemed Greeves had straightened his attitude, for the words sounded properly respectful.

Timothy could not confess to chasing the ghosts. “Going to visit the family for a time.” As he would be in their area, he would likely sleep at the manor when possible. In that moment the realization struck him that he had no idea how far his search might take him, nor how long he might be gone.

“Haven’t seen me mum in months. I don’t get many days off, you know. Tell her hello for me, if you would,” said Greeves.

“Of course, my good man.” As Greeves seemed to be warming to him, Timothy decided to address an issue which had troubled him these last days. “I did not know you were such a dancer. You rather surprised me last week. What . . .” He thought to say possessed you but realized that would not win him an honest answer. “What made you decide to ask the lady to dance with you?”

Greeves continued stroking the horse and nickering to him. The man did much better with horses than people. Perhaps he ought to stick to them.

After a moment, Greeves answered. “I thought I might have recognized her. I wanted a closer look.”

Timothy froze in his spot beneath the horse, securing the saddle. He paused to erase the shock from his face before standing to address the man. Why had he not considered that Greeves might remember the Lady Merry from her visits? They had been all about the village that autumn. “And did you? Recognize her?”

“No. Couldn’t tell much past those veils.”

Greeves walked away, seeming unaware of the gruff manner of his departure.

Timothy was merely glad the conversation was finished and that Greeves had not recognized Merry. He needed no more complications in this situation. Hopping onto his horse, he headed out. He had ghosts to capture and a future to secure.

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