Deep From Within
My mouth soured. “It cannot be good news,” Michael said, catching my expression. “What did the messenger from Lyon report?” “Champier took precautions before he left and told others that he had been called here. Now that he has not returned home, his friends are asking questions. A group of witches is preparing to leave the city in search of him, and they are headed in this direction,” Alain explained. “When?” I whispered. It was too soon. “The snow will slow them, and they will find travel difficult over the holy days. A few more days, perhaps a week.” “And the other messengers?” I asked Alain. “They are in the village, looking for milord.” “To call him back to England, no doubt,” I said. “If so, Christmas Day will be the best time to set out. Few will be on the roads, and the moo
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