Chapter Twenty-Two
Attack
reached the site where several men, her husband included, were gathered by the edge of the road, not far from where their temporary camp was located. Hurrying over to them, she listened as they discussed what had occurred.
“—best leave it be,” ordered the soldiers standing just inside the tree line.
She tugged on sleeve. “What happened? Who screamed?”
“We think it’s a soldier went in to relieve himself.”
“And you’re not going in to find out if it is?”
“He’s one of mine,” interrupted. “Accidents happen. We need to be moving on.” The battle lord turned to leave. His callous disregard for his soldier rankled. Without commenting, she turned and pushed through the underbrush, ignoring yell for her to stop.
Given she knew what she was doing was risky. Yet sh
