-Interlude X-
Bodden
Summer 960 MC
“I just don’t see you killing a man who rescued you,” offered Beverly.
“I was different in those days,” replied Gerald. “I was a man possessed. The loss I’d suffered destroyed me.”
“It’s true, Beverly,” added the baron. “You didn’t know the old Gerald. He had lost his humanity somewhere along the line. All he did was train or fight.”
“But you’re not that way now,” commented Anna.
“I remember you from the archery contest, you didn’t seem like that,” offered Hayley.
“That was years later,” explained Gerald.
“How old are you, exactly?” asked Hayley.
“Gerald’s ancient,” said Anna, “but we still love him, don’t we Tempus!”
The great dog barked his agreement as everyone laughed.
“I can look back on it now and see my behaviour was wrong,” said Gerald
