Chapter 11
The journey to Holbrook House was uneventful. They travelled slowly even though the road was good, and for once, Dearne didn’t look like he was about to expire. They travelled mostly in silence, and Will was grateful for that. His head was a whirling mass of nonsense and he needed some peace and quiet. He knew he only had a few days left with Dearne at the most, and the prospect of time alone with him alternately elated and terrified him.
They swayed together with the movement of the horse. Will glanced at him. Leaving him behind would be hard.
After a little while, Dearne began to lean heavily and his head swayed gently with the gait of the horse as he drifted off to sleep. Will shifted a little to let him lean more securely.
Will followed the directions Dearne had given hi
