CHAPTER SIX
MOTH GARNERED SOME interesting looks an hour later as we strolled into the big arena where the jousting was to be held. No one forbade him entrance, however, which was a big weight off my mind, since I had no idea what I would do if they told me cats weren’t allowed in the arena. I had him tucked under my arm as we navigated our way through the ground crews and horses waiting at the opening of the arena for their turn at the qualifying runs.
“I heard you ran the rings successfully this morning.” Veronica stood smoking just outside the big double doors that led to the practice ring. She waved the smoke away, and smiled as I lugged Moth toward her.
“Trust me, I owe my entire success to accident rather than any sort of skill,” I said, setting Moth down on a nearby stack of wood
