Summer 965 MC
Albreda, Mistress of the Whitewood, walked down the streets of Oaksvale, taking in the scene around her. Rebel warriors were everywhere, standing around as if they had not a care in the world. Farther up the street, she saw a knight taking the new recruits through the basics of fighting. The town had surrendered rather quickly, and Bronwyn had been eager to take advantage of it. The Druid wondered if the Norland princess had been given too much free rein.
She halted by a large house, where guards stood sentry, and considered her options. It was clear the extra troops were useful to Lord Richard, but Bronwyn"s sense of independence could jeopardize the entire campaign. Something had to be done, and Albreda felt she was the one to do it. Having made up her mind, she took a st
