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Rose’s knock came two hours later, breaking a silence that had lasted since Henry left. Thomas had tried to talk to Eileen a half-dozen times, but she said nothing in return. He saw tears in her eyes more than once, and had tried once more to touch her hand, but she pulled away from him.
What will it do to her if Charles dies? thought Thomas. What will happen to all of us?
He sat and stared at the fire, wondering just how far the young lords would go to avenge the deaths of one of their own. Henry’s warning about a knife in the back resonated in his head.
It can’t be allowed to happen, Thomas decided.
By the time Rose knocked at the door, Thomas had something of a plan. He opened the door for her, and Rose immediately blushed and looked at her feet. The woman behind her did neithe
