The Lady And The Hussites (The Lady Bornekova Book 2) by Sara R. Turnquist

Author:Sara R. Turnquist [Turnquist, Sara R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian Era, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Hradec Kralove Czech Republic, The Lady Bornekova
ISBN: 9781621356790
Publisher: Clean Reads
Published: 2017-06-25T04:00:00+00:00

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The time had come. There had been much ado about how they would proceed in the legal realms of their dispute. But an agreement had been reached. And Petr traveled to Kutna Hora. A small court convened here.

Vlastik preferred to be heard by the king’s court. But Petr had no hopes that would be a fair trial. The likelihood of the king’s council being paid off was high. Not that it wouldn’t happen here. Still, Petr had better odds in this smaller court of the people. However, Vlastik had still insisted on a town controlled by Royalists.

So, here he was, prepared to defend himself with his legal advisor by his side. Looking at the man as they rode into the quaint village, he noted the confidence on the man’s face. By all appearances, the man had already won. Petr wished he could take comfort in that.

He scanned the area. The town bustled with activity. Red markings of the Royalist garb were rather abundant and it unnerved him. It seemed as if he should hide for some reason. Flashes of the patrol coming to his home—and his fear for Karin—filled his mind.

Shaking his head, he attempted to clear the images. This was not the place or time. He had a task to complete that would require all his concentration. In a matter of minutes, he would be facing down his old friend.

Moving through the town, he sought out a building that could hold the magistrate and court proceedings. His advisor seemed to know where they were going. And so Petr had no choice but to follow.

After some moments, they stopped at a rather nondescript structure. He never would have picked it out to be anything more than a merchant’s home. But his lawyer dismounted, so he followed suit. All the while, he searched for his friend-turned-enemy and worked to push down the sense of foreboding welling up in him.

“Shall we?” the advisor said, motioning toward the door.

Petr nodded, falling in step with the man.

They stepped into the modest building. Within, it opened to a large room. A handful of men were already gathered in the space, but Vlastik was not among them.

Their conversation died when the door closed. The men looked toward Petr as he approached. The best-dressed man in the group was soon introduced as the judge, and the rest were members of the court—the bailiff and the judge’s record keeper. Another finely dressed man introduced himself as a representative for Vlastik. His words came out as if honey dripped from his tongue.

Petr’s eyes narrowed. It seemed rather suspicious that the man representing Vlastik would find time to speak with the judge before he and his aide could arrive.

“If there are no objections, I think we should get started.” The judge took his place behind a large table.

Petr’s mouth opened, and then closed as the bailiff and record keeper took their places. Finally, he found his voice. “Shall we not wait for the viscount?”

Vlastik’s representative exchanged a knowing look with the judge and stifled a laugh.

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