A man sat at his desk in his office, scribbling furiously on a blank document. His pent up anger and annoyance, showed as he created tiny rips on the paper. A knock on the door interrupted his one-sided fight with the parchment.
"Come in," he barked, not bothering to look up.
A nervous servant entered the room, his hands clenched together tightly.
"I apologize for the intrusion, My Lord. However, I must tell you that the guard has returned."
Lord Bracken's head snapped up at the news. He scowled in distaste. He had sent the guard on his mission well over three weeks ago, yet for them both, the man had taken the liberty to extend his time away from the manor. Lord Bracken was not pleased over the soldier's actions and he would make sure that his disapproval was clear; he would ensure th
