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then.”
“Any luck finding my husband mentioned anywhere?” Kerry asked in a low voice, her smile wicked.
“Not so far, but I’ll keep looking,” Piper whisperedback.
“Too bad they didn’t have cameras back when he was a young man. Thanks to Judith’s memories, I know exactly what he looked like as a Viking warrior. It’s enough to make a woman swoon.” Kerry fanned herself with her hand, laughing the whole time.
The new Dame’s ability to accept all the weirdness that had become part of her everyday life was one of things Piper liked most about her. After all, how many women had to deal with a husband who had a thousand years under his belt before they’d even met?
“I still think he should write a book. You know, something like
My Life in the Long Boats and Beyond.”
Kerry added her own suggestion. “Better yet,
How to Pillage for Profit
!”
“Okay, you two.” Ranulf appeared in the doorway, glaring at his unrepentant wife and then at Piper. Despite the frown, his eyes were twinkling.
“A word to the wise, Piper. I have enough trouble with Kerry wanting me to teach her Old Norse and sword fighting. I don’t need you encouraging her.”
“Yes, sir. Of course, sir.” She couldn’t resist tweaking him a little bit more. “So I guess that means interviewing you and posting it on Youtube is out of the question?”
He stared up at the ceiling as if seeking divine intervention. “I swear, sacking a village was less trouble than dealing with the two of you when you get together.”
“Hey!” Piper said, holding her hand up in protest.“At least I wasn’t the one who wanted to drag you on
Antiques
Roadshow
to see what a thousand-year-old Viking was worth. That was your wife!”
Kerry feigned shock. “I just wanted to know how much to insure him for!”
“Very funny.” Ranulf held out a hand to his wife. “It’s time for our morning break. Hughes is bringing tea and scones to our quarters.”
“You go ahead. I’ll be there in a second.” Kerry turned back to Piper. “Is there anything else or are we done here?”
Piper ran her finger down the list of notes Kerry had made earlier. “Yep, looks like everything is caught up for now.”
“Great. Let me know if you run into any problems.”
After Kerry disappeared down the hall, Piper picked up her files. When she turned to head for the office, Grey stood in the hallway. He was staring in the direction of the Thorsens’ private quarters with an odd look on his face.
What was he thinking about so hard? Did he disapprove of the hired help teasing the Dame and her Consort? Or that Kerry and Ranulf took time out of their day to enjoy each other? Somehow, she didn’t think that was it, at least not exactly. He looked almost … envious, as if he’d wanted to join in the banter but wasn’t sure if he’d be welcome.
His expression changed so abruptly when he noticed her that she had to wonder if she’d read his mood correctly after all. Those blue eyes zeroed in on her, knocking all thoughts of Ranulf and Kerry out ofher mind. His gaze was like a caress, brushing against her skin and leaving a burning awareness in its wake.
“I want to talk to you about what happened yesterday.” Without waiting for her to respond, he turned the corner, presumably heading to their office.
She did
not
want to discuss why it was important for her to work for Kerry. She had her reasons, but it was nobody’s business. And she’d tell Grey just that if he tried to force the issue. She could always ask Kerry if she could work at the other half of the dining room table, but that would only bring on more awkward questions. She didn’t want to cause problems just because Grey was doing his job.
Taking a deep breath, she braced herself and walked into the office. She dropped her stuff on the desk and ignored him for a couple of minutes while she settled in. Finally, she ran out of excuses.
“So what’s up?”
Grey closed whatever file he’d been
“Any luck finding my husband mentioned anywhere?” Kerry asked in a low voice, her smile wicked.
“Not so far, but I’ll keep looking,” Piper whisperedback.
“Too bad they didn’t have cameras back when he was a young man. Thanks to Judith’s memories, I know exactly what he looked like as a Viking warrior. It’s enough to make a woman swoon.” Kerry fanned herself with her hand, laughing the whole time.
The new Dame’s ability to accept all the weirdness that had become part of her everyday life was one of things Piper liked most about her. After all, how many women had to deal with a husband who had a thousand years under his belt before they’d even met?
“I still think he should write a book. You know, something like
My Life in the Long Boats and Beyond.”
Kerry added her own suggestion. “Better yet,
How to Pillage for Profit
!”
“Okay, you two.” Ranulf appeared in the doorway, glaring at his unrepentant wife and then at Piper. Despite the frown, his eyes were twinkling.
“A word to the wise, Piper. I have enough trouble with Kerry wanting me to teach her Old Norse and sword fighting. I don’t need you encouraging her.”
“Yes, sir. Of course, sir.” She couldn’t resist tweaking him a little bit more. “So I guess that means interviewing you and posting it on Youtube is out of the question?”
He stared up at the ceiling as if seeking divine intervention. “I swear, sacking a village was less trouble than dealing with the two of you when you get together.”
“Hey!” Piper said, holding her hand up in protest.“At least I wasn’t the one who wanted to drag you on
Antiques
Roadshow
to see what a thousand-year-old Viking was worth. That was your wife!”
Kerry feigned shock. “I just wanted to know how much to insure him for!”
“Very funny.” Ranulf held out a hand to his wife. “It’s time for our morning break. Hughes is bringing tea and scones to our quarters.”
“You go ahead. I’ll be there in a second.” Kerry turned back to Piper. “Is there anything else or are we done here?”
Piper ran her finger down the list of notes Kerry had made earlier. “Yep, looks like everything is caught up for now.”
“Great. Let me know if you run into any problems.”
After Kerry disappeared down the hall, Piper picked up her files. When she turned to head for the office, Grey stood in the hallway. He was staring in the direction of the Thorsens’ private quarters with an odd look on his face.
What was he thinking about so hard? Did he disapprove of the hired help teasing the Dame and her Consort? Or that Kerry and Ranulf took time out of their day to enjoy each other? Somehow, she didn’t think that was it, at least not exactly. He looked almost … envious, as if he’d wanted to join in the banter but wasn’t sure if he’d be welcome.
His expression changed so abruptly when he noticed her that she had to wonder if she’d read his mood correctly after all. Those blue eyes zeroed in on her, knocking all thoughts of Ranulf and Kerry out ofher mind. His gaze was like a caress, brushing against her skin and leaving a burning awareness in its wake.
“I want to talk to you about what happened yesterday.” Without waiting for her to respond, he turned the corner, presumably heading to their office.
She did
not
want to discuss why it was important for her to work for Kerry. She had her reasons, but it was nobody’s business. And she’d tell Grey just that if he tried to force the issue. She could always ask Kerry if she could work at the other half of the dining room table, but that would only bring on more awkward questions. She didn’t want to cause problems just because Grey was doing his job.
Taking a deep breath, she braced herself and walked into the office. She dropped her stuff on the desk and ignored him for a couple of minutes while she settled in. Finally, she ran out of excuses.
“So what’s up?”
Grey closed whatever file he’d been
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