10
MORWEENA
Thordric watched nervously as Lizzie’s sister-in-law took a rather large knife and cut him and Tome a slice of cake.
‘Well, you don’t look like much, I must say,’ she said, biting into her own slice and spilling the creamy filling all over her front, which fortunately she had covered with a napkin. ‘But Lizzie seems to think you have some skills.’
She eyed him as she said it and then glanced around the room. Thordric looked around too and had a sinking feeling in his stomach.
Tome grinned at them both. ‘I’ll be off now. Thank you for the tea and cake, Morweena, it was delicious.’ He got up, smiling broadly. ‘I’m sure you’ll both be very happy with the arrangement.’
As he disappeared back down the hall, Thordric turned to Morweena. ‘What arrangement?’
‘Tome said you would
