It did indeed prove to be Luc and Thierry Douglas who had taken shelter at Tulley’s inn. Both knights had dark hair and rode chestnut destriers that were also brothers. Quinn had smiled at the sight of Emperor and Dragon in the stables, knowing the truth before he even entered the common room of the inn. Their squires, Baird and Thorne, each standing behind his knight, grinned at the sight of him, and he was certain both boys had grown several inches in height. To Quinn’s surprise, though, Rolfe de Viandin was not with them.
After greetings were exchanged and Quinn had shaken the rain out of his cloak, he joined them at the board. Baird hastened to fetch him a cup of ale.
“Rolfe rode on ahead. He wished to be home before the Yule, though we thought there would be too much snow on the pas
