Page 53 of The Empire and the Wolf King (Kaitlyn and the Highlander #21)

CHAPTER 52 - ARCHIBALD

AFTER THE DO-OVER - NEAR INNIS CHONNEL CASTLE - 1301

I woke in a field and wasna certain how long I had been there.

I looked all around, where was Ben?

He ought tae hae met me, twas day and a large storm would hae been seen from the castle, he should hae come tae meet it.

I yawned. And then said aloud, “That answers that question... I am still verra tired.”

I rifled through a bag for my binoculars and then scrambled tae a high point and looked through them in all directions. I could see the castle in the far distance, it looked unbothered by the storm.

I watched until I was certain nae one was coming from any direction — I was well hidden.

I returned tae my gear. I had my old clothes with me. Lady Mairead had wanted tae launder them and promised tae give them back when I returned, but I had refused and carried them along, in case. I was glad I had the foresight, they were filthy but necessary. But for now I couldna change intae them, I was too exhausted.

I rolled out a sleepin’ sack, took off m’wig and m’boots, climbed in, and slept.