“It’s no place for you to be either.”
“I have to stand up for what I believe,” Will says. “Be safe, Lucy.” I let him go because there is nothing else I can do. When they are out of sight, I follow. I am invisible.
Darkness is falling by the time Will and his companion join the men camped by the moor. His father greets him although I see regret in his eyes at his son’s presence. Sometimes it is better to run than stand and fight. Me, I’m a runner. Standing up to be noticed terrifies me.
I eavesdrop on the planned sneak attack on Cumberland’s army. A group is selected for the mission, but Will is not allowed to join them. His father does though. They will leave later tonight, but they won’t give themselves enough time to reach their destination before sunrise. I curl up on the ground out
