"Giles?" Laurel shrieked in terror, partly out of surprise atfinding the man who had beaten her, and shock at the sudden darkness. She heardJudith gasp, and she groped about till she found the candle which hadmercifully fallen close by.
"Mi lady, are ye all right? Ye be hurt?" Judith's voice waslaced with worry.
"For heaven's sake, find a light and let us be away from thishorrible place at once" Giles cried out.
Laurel clutched the candle and valiantly struggled to keep her head. Shetook a deep breath and calmed her racing heart.
"Judith?" She called out, "can you make your way back to themain rooms without a light?"
"Aye my lady, but I worry about leaving you behind"
"You must go up and get a fresh lighted candle, do not worry aboutme, I know this gentleman, and he will not harm me
