A Gathering of Mourners

(Swords with Souls)

Fantasy Fiction

By Dan Watt

(Author of BARD: Bearer of the Gemstone)

Cover by Darren Joy

(Author of the Plagueborn series)

– Adult content –

A Gathering of Mourners

Once he catches up Madame Swan, he bows his head, “Madame Swan.”

He tries not to stare as her breasts bounce up and down along with the blue amethyst between them.

“Why Sir Oliver, it is a pleasure to see you again and it’s been so long,” she says sweetly. “I’m surprised you recognize me.”

“Always,” he replies. He blatantly stares at her comrade.

Without waiting, the hooded figure with the bow swerves her horse so that they ride side-by-side at a slow trot so Madame Swan can move ahead.

“It’s dangerous for you to be here,” he says through gritted teeth.

“I have my brother and uncle to protect me,” Endellion says with haughty charm.

“And your purpose?”

“I told Madame Swan of our plan. She mentioned a certain someone who might do. So, I’ve come to meet that person.”

“Who?” he asks curtly.

“A girl.” She replies seductively.

He can’t see her smile because of her lowered cowl but the tone of her voice tells him she is. “One of the granddaughters?”

“You need a student, and I need that to be someone I can trust,” she says before gently heeling her destrier to catch up with Madame Swan.

Once she’s gone, Sir Afamefuna rides up beside him.

“Heated conversation?” Sir Afamefuna asks with an edge to his voice.

“No, just chit-chat,” he replies.

“I’d like a word, in private,” Sir Afamefuna says, and although polite, it’s more a command.

He nudges Alberta towards an opening in a copse of trees. Sir Afamefuna follows him. In a small opening they dismount. To his dismay Sir Afamefuna draws his short sword part way out of its sheath. He licks his lips and inhales as he stares eye-to-eye with the man who taught him how to fight with a sword and javelin from a horse. Who also taught him how to shoot an arrow while running and from a galloping horse. For now, he keeps his hands at his sides.

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