She stopped at the water's edge and looked across at the village. From her spot,
she could see a bridge spanning the river and a castle resting atop a hill.
Thunder rumbled in the distance, and she shivered.
"At this pace, Oliver's voice came from behind her, "you should be in Edinburgh
tomorrow." She spun around to find him holding out her plaid, which
she readily accepted and wrapped around her arms.
She nodded quickly. The sooner she was home the better.
"I opened my eyes and you were gone, he informed her, his eyes boring into her
as though he was searching for something.
"I dinna want ta wake ye since ye were sleeping so peacefully."
"Just resting my eyes. I can only take so much in the way of the caustic looks
your maid sends me."
"She means swell.
The wind tossed his go
