“And did he? Mind his manners, I mean?”
“It’s complicated,” said Cordelia. “There are no laws preventing him from taking things out on his wife, but our order takes a dim view of such things. Luckily, the baroness is a devout follower, and she detained him in the city for a couple of months, but it didn’t do much to improve his mood.”
“I assume he’s back?”
“Has been for about two weeks now, and he’s due for another visit. Down the road here, there’s a secondary path, heading north, and the farm is just a little farther on.”
Charlaine, looking behind her, noticed that Danica and Aurelia were riding along in silence. Turning her attention back to her leader, she said, “Am I asking too many questions?”
Cordelia laughed. “You keep asking away. It’s refreshing, and it helps pass the time.”
