Page 60 of All In Good Time
Logan cast a glance at Kat, who appeared to be trying to hide a smile. He shrugged and left.
Kat began laughing so hard there were tears in her eyes. “I love it,” she said. “Ye really told him.”
“Yeah, if I want something I don’t give up until I get it,” Sara said. “So, Kat, tell me why ye believe it could be magic that has caused Rory to be so ill.”
“I dinnae necessarily believe that ’tis magic, but I certainly know, better than most, that magic doesn’t have to have a logical explanation. I’m at a loss as to what else it could be. Mayhap when ye’ve seen the place fer yerself, ye’ll find something that will help.”
“Let’s hope.”
* * *
Approaching Dunaill with Dr. Fergusonand Aisla, Edna was glad she’d decided to make the journey. She’d been keeping an eye on things as best she could and knew of Rory’s illness. While she wasn’t able to meddle in Sara and Logan’s romance, she could help Rory and she was going to do her best to save him. She already had an idea of what the problem was and what would work to cure him, but she needed to see him for herself. Dr. Ferguson was along to help in the interim. Hopefully he could keep Rory alive while she worked her magic.
“This is so unbelievable, Edna,” Arthur said.
Edna’s confident smile was meant to put him at ease. His first trip as a time traveler had come sooner than he’d expected. Edna had always planned to send him back, but the plan had been for him to arrive shortly before Ashley gave birth and to stay until Jenna had. “I dinnae ken the full nature of Rory’s illness, but if all goes well we’ll be done here in no time.”
“I’m excited to stay here until after the babes are born. I’m not expecting there to be any problems, but if there are, they can rest assured I ken what to do.”
“The lasses are thrilled ye’ll be staying. ’Twill give ye plenty of time to explore life here in this century.”
“I’ll also be excited to see Lady Jefford. I hope it works out that I can.” He looked hopefully at Edna.
“I’m sure the MacKenzies will make it happen.” It did Edna’s heart good to know another match was in the making. One that she could manipulate to her heart’s content.
* * *
The horses were saddledand ready to go. Nick had given Logan directions to where the accident had happened and he was confident he could find it.
“Thank ye fer yer help, Logan. It means so much to our family.”
“’Tis the least I can do,” Logan said. Looking past Nick, Logan saw three people ride through the gates - a man and woman, whom he didn’t recognize and a second woman he did. He pointed them out to Nick who turned to see them.
“Good day to ye,” Nick called.
“Good day. Ye must be Nick Mackall. I’m Edna Campbell and this is Dr. Ferguson and Aisla MacGuirk. We’ve come to help with Rory.”
“Edna? The Edna?” Nick asked.
“Aye. The one and only.” Edna smiled brightly as she and Dr. Ferguson dismounted.
Logan closed his gaping mouth. “I’m pleased to meet ye, Edna. I be Logan. Ye sent me to San Francisco with Dougall.”
“I ken who ye are, Logan. How are things with ye and Sara?”
“Unsettled,” he admitted.
“Well, hopefully if we can get Rory back on his feet things will be different for ye.”
“I can only hope.”
“Shall we go inside?” Nick led them into Dunaill.
“Edna! Aisla! You’re here!” Sara cried as she ran to them.
“We are here to help.” Edna hugged Sara to her and whispered. “I cannae meddle with ye and Logan, but I can help Rory and that’s why we’re here.”
“Thank you,” Sara said, feeling that it was the most inadequate thing she could possibly say to this woman. She turned to greet Aisla, who stood silently by Edna’s side. “Aisla thank heavens you’re here. He really needs you now.” Aisla’s slumped shoulders and drawn face, were an indication to Sara that she was worried. Feeling a strong kinship with her, Sara wrapped her in a hug. “All will be well, Aisla, now that you’re here. I can feel it.”