Chapter 16
When Lisle and Sarah emerged Daniel studied Sarah carefully. Her eyes were red from crying, but she stood tall. As they joined Daniel he bowed to Lisle.
“Thank you for your directions,” he said.
“As I said, I’m glad I could help.” Despite her words Daniel could tell she was pleased by his gesture.
“I wish I could do something about your scars,” Daniel said gently, hoping not to offend Lisle. To his surprise she laughed.
“Don’t worry about me. I’m past the age of chasing after men and I’ve done all the travelling I want to. No one’s going to see these scars except my friends, right here in the village, and they all know what they mean. They mean I stood up to those ball-less sons of bitches. Stood up to them so bad they had to do something terrible to me.
“Those idi
