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Lora added to the growing numbers in the room. They turned and watched Gregor step forward.
“Son, ’tis good to see ye!”
Gregor pulled his son into a fierce hug, smiles and pats on the back came from all sides. Duncan arrived with Tara on his arm. Before long they all stood and welcomed their treasured friend.
Elizabeth and Tara stood to the side and 59
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watched. Only when Fin moved closer did he hear a shimmer of their conversation. “…what do they put in the water here?”
“I don’t know. Scotland sure grows her men big.”
Liz laughed at her sister’s comment before realizing that Fin stood near enough to hear. His eyes darted away.
“You have word from Lancaster?” Fin asked.
Logan accepted the ale from Alice with a wink before answering his question. “Aye. Seems Lancaster has finally found someone to take Regina off his hands.”
“Who is the lucky groom?” Fin’s sarcasm grew thick.
“Finlay MacCoinnich, Regina is a fine lass, show some respect,” Lora scolded.
Ian laughed. “Fin would be more pleased than any of us to know she’s accepted a husband. Perhaps now she’ll stop staring at him.”
Fin endured the jesting, knowing how true the words were. Regina’s attempts to gain his attention in the past weren’t exactly subtle.
“Who is the man?” Fin asked again.
“A Lord Brisbane from the south.”
“English?” Ian asked.
“Half, methinks. Regina will be his second wife.”
“I’ll bet she’s not pleased with that.”
“’Tis Lancaster’s arrangement. He’s asking all his allies to join him for their festivities.” Logan’s eyes sat on Elizabeth. His grin spread. The hair on the back of Fin’s nape stood up.
“All his allies? Why?”
“There are rumors of an unsettling in the lowlands.”
Eyes shifted around the room. Liz slid her gaze to his in question.
“Unsettling?” Ian leaned forward.
“Perhaps we should discuss politics after Logan 60
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has settled and a meal can be taken in honor of his homecoming,” Duncan said, quickly changing the subject. From the expression on Liz and Tara’s faces, their worry far exceeded his. Their battles since arriving in his century had all been magical. Yet he knew from numerous conversations with his brother that their concern over warring with fellow men paralyzed them with fear. Fin wondered if their knowledge of history was the cause.
“Well said, Duncan.”
“I suppose that’s our cue to leave.” Liz stood and drew her sister up with her. “It’s been a pleasure to meet you, Logan.”
Logan tilted his head. “The pleasure is all mine, my lady.”
A blush reached Liz’s face before leaving the room. Myra and Lora stepped toward the kitchen and Simon and Amber took the hint and disappeared as well.
“Seems yer household has doubled since I was last here.”
“Our family has grown,” Ian said simply.
“Now that the women have gone, tell us. Is there trouble?”
“In truth, I do not know. Lancaster didn’t seek my counsel but informed me that he wanted yours, Ian. He said it had been far too long since the allies had gathered and the excuse of a wedding would cloak the task.”
“It sounds as if he thinks spies are watching.”
“Maybe.”
“When is this wedding to take place?”
“The end of next month. Brisbane’s land is a week’s ride.”
Fin pulled in a deep breath and glanced around the room. This isn’t what they needed with Grainna’s wrath as well.
“Have I missed something? Is there other 61
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trouble?”
Gregor lifted a brow. “There have been…strange happenings here.”
Fin tensed.
“I’m sure these will pass, Gregor. However, we will need to leave the keep well guarded in our absence.” Ian stood, ending their discussion.
“Welcome home, Logan. After our evening meal we’ll discuss more of your travels over something a little stronger than this.” Ian put his cup of ale on the table before leaving
“Son, ’tis good to see ye!”
Gregor pulled his son into a fierce hug, smiles and pats on the back came from all sides. Duncan arrived with Tara on his arm. Before long they all stood and welcomed their treasured friend.
Elizabeth and Tara stood to the side and 59
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watched. Only when Fin moved closer did he hear a shimmer of their conversation. “…what do they put in the water here?”
“I don’t know. Scotland sure grows her men big.”
Liz laughed at her sister’s comment before realizing that Fin stood near enough to hear. His eyes darted away.
“You have word from Lancaster?” Fin asked.
Logan accepted the ale from Alice with a wink before answering his question. “Aye. Seems Lancaster has finally found someone to take Regina off his hands.”
“Who is the lucky groom?” Fin’s sarcasm grew thick.
“Finlay MacCoinnich, Regina is a fine lass, show some respect,” Lora scolded.
Ian laughed. “Fin would be more pleased than any of us to know she’s accepted a husband. Perhaps now she’ll stop staring at him.”
Fin endured the jesting, knowing how true the words were. Regina’s attempts to gain his attention in the past weren’t exactly subtle.
“Who is the man?” Fin asked again.
“A Lord Brisbane from the south.”
“English?” Ian asked.
“Half, methinks. Regina will be his second wife.”
“I’ll bet she’s not pleased with that.”
“’Tis Lancaster’s arrangement. He’s asking all his allies to join him for their festivities.” Logan’s eyes sat on Elizabeth. His grin spread. The hair on the back of Fin’s nape stood up.
“All his allies? Why?”
“There are rumors of an unsettling in the lowlands.”
Eyes shifted around the room. Liz slid her gaze to his in question.
“Unsettling?” Ian leaned forward.
“Perhaps we should discuss politics after Logan 60
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has settled and a meal can be taken in honor of his homecoming,” Duncan said, quickly changing the subject. From the expression on Liz and Tara’s faces, their worry far exceeded his. Their battles since arriving in his century had all been magical. Yet he knew from numerous conversations with his brother that their concern over warring with fellow men paralyzed them with fear. Fin wondered if their knowledge of history was the cause.
“Well said, Duncan.”
“I suppose that’s our cue to leave.” Liz stood and drew her sister up with her. “It’s been a pleasure to meet you, Logan.”
Logan tilted his head. “The pleasure is all mine, my lady.”
A blush reached Liz’s face before leaving the room. Myra and Lora stepped toward the kitchen and Simon and Amber took the hint and disappeared as well.
“Seems yer household has doubled since I was last here.”
“Our family has grown,” Ian said simply.
“Now that the women have gone, tell us. Is there trouble?”
“In truth, I do not know. Lancaster didn’t seek my counsel but informed me that he wanted yours, Ian. He said it had been far too long since the allies had gathered and the excuse of a wedding would cloak the task.”
“It sounds as if he thinks spies are watching.”
“Maybe.”
“When is this wedding to take place?”
“The end of next month. Brisbane’s land is a week’s ride.”
Fin pulled in a deep breath and glanced around the room. This isn’t what they needed with Grainna’s wrath as well.
“Have I missed something? Is there other 61
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trouble?”
Gregor lifted a brow. “There have been…strange happenings here.”
Fin tensed.
“I’m sure these will pass, Gregor. However, we will need to leave the keep well guarded in our absence.” Ian stood, ending their discussion.
“Welcome home, Logan. After our evening meal we’ll discuss more of your travels over something a little stronger than this.” Ian put his cup of ale on the table before leaving
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