Ten
Across the Border
Summer 960 MC
The river current gently swayed the boat as it made its way upstream. Dame Celia strode across the deck toward Lady Beverly, careful to avoid the crew members as she went. At the sound of her footfalls, the redheaded knight turned.
"Celia," she said, "how are the other knights doing?"
The blond-haired knight stared out over the railing before answering, "Other than Sir Barnsley, they're fine."
"Why, what's wrong with him?"
"His stomach doesn't like the water. Dame Levina's looking after him."
Beverly smiled, Levina was the oldest of the knights, and had quickly become the mother figure. "Are they settling in? I haven't had time to really get to know them yet. What are your first impressions?"
Celia appeared to think for a moment before replying,
