Retreat~
Calum Iverach
Duff Hall, Aleron
Calum sat astride his horse, numbly denying the horror he could not undo. Wind whipped his cloak as cries of the wounded and curses of the grieving chipped away at his heart. The last few stragglers to survive the retreat were making their way across the border.
He’d seen it. He’d seen it all. He’d made sense of it too late. By the time he reached the battle, there’d been no choice left but to cover a retreat.
Calum listened mutely as messengers brought him the grim reports. Some told of fierce fighting, of Connor companies driving back Royal Army forces in Da’Rhynn. Others recounted details of ambush and betrayal. The reports came with names of the dead and wounded, names he knew and counted dear.
He’d seen it. He’d dreamed it all, but he’d p
