“If ye hang I will never forgive ye.”
“If I hang I will never forgiveyou.”
I laughed. “Well, since I like ye, and ye hae been a good husband, I will do my best tae save ye from this.” I drained my cup, put it down, and went to the window, looking out at the last grey light fading from the sky, the rain relentlessly pouring down. Not a torch flame tae be seen. Somewhere in the castle above us a door opened and closed, the ordinary business of the day going on around us, as it always went on, because castles daena stop for anything, even the death of an earl.
Especially not the death of a cruel earl. Though I supposed some loved him.
Likely his son would be upset.
Still looking out the window I said, “John arrives tonight. Any time now, and I will be giving him yer account of it.” I turned from the window. “Ye ought tae try tae rest before he arrives. I will send someone with food.” I moved to the door.
I paused, then looked back at him. “Wilfrey?”
He nodded, as if he knew what I was going tae say.
“I daena ken how I will ever repay ye, thank ye.”
“You are welcome, Mairead, though we shall see how I feel if they send me to the gallows.”
“I will do everything I can tae keep ye from it, I love ye.”
“I love you too, Mairead.”
I banged on the door and the guard let me go.
CHAPTER 32
KAITLYN
YOU NEED TO TAKE THIS TO THE GRAVE
Ifound Lizbeth in her chamber, Liam let me in when I knocked.
They looked as somber as I had ever seen them.
I said, “You are both okay?”
Lizbeth said, “I am doing better, Liam has forgiven me.”
He nodded. “I hae, but what dost ye think will happen next, Kaitlyn?”
“Well, I don’t know for sure, but I think Wilfred just saved us.”
He chewed his lip, nodding.
Lizbeth said, “Will Wilfrey hang?”
“I think not. We’re doing our best to keep that from happening. If it begins to turn against him, Lady Mairead will break him out and transport him to the kingdom. He’ll have no need to ever return.”
Liam said, “What if he gets frightened, dost ye think he might blame Lizbeth?”
“He’s an actor, he seems pretty committed to the bit.” I exhaled. “I don’t think he will, but if he did, then we would prison break Lizbeth and takeherto the kingdom. We won’t let anyone go to the gallows.”
He nodded.
Lizbeth said, “Did ye hear it m’lord? We are going tae be well.”
He ran a hand through his hair. “I hear it, twill take some time tae get settled on it.”
