Chapter 7The chophouse was on Westcheap where the vegetable and fruit markets were situated, but because it was in the midst of everything, there was also a gallows within view. Still, I was out with Will, no one was being hanged right at that moment, and he had complimented me, so I decided I was happier than not.
On the street I walked at his side, but I gave way to him when we walked through an arch, or a doorway, or a narrowed part of the street, and when a man stopped him to talk, I held back, not wanting to seem too familiar. Will had looked at me as we walked on and nodded, which I took for approval.
In the busy, noisy chophouse, he found us a table in the corner, and I was grateful that no one else sat there also. I wanted the chance to talk to him in private and waited while he
