Chapter 28 Toby-1
28 TOBY Toby bounced on his bollocks on the bare back of a donkey. He was tied to it and led by Arthur Thorne on a stallion. Toby hadn’t spoken a word for what felt like an eternity, but he’d still been gagged for this occasion. He watched silently and waited for the moment. Four months had passed since the Thornes had taken Cleland Castle, but a King or Queen of Fertilian had still not been crowned. Lord Clement Pullman had done precisely what he had threatened and kicked up a fuss. And, being on friendly terms with Lord John Iddenkinge, Clement had managed to delay the wedding between Lord Iddenkinge’s daughter, Grace, and Jeremy Thorne. Much to Charlotte’s extreme irritation. After months of negotiating, Charlotte had yielded and agreed that Mary would be crowned Queen and, by ma
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