Garston listened as the man spoke, his brow furrowing. Â His mind tried to recollect the faces of his servants, but having so many it was difficult. Â Until one came to mind.
"That bitch! Â I will have her head for letting you in here!"
His threat did not come off well though as he was pushed back onto his bed, feeling the mattress go down as the man sat upon it. Â He had one hand on his shoulder, pressing hard against his collarbone, and Garston felt the cold steel of the dagger slide across his chest.
His heart raced. Â This was all wrong. Â No no .. this was a nightmare. Â A horrible nightmare. Â He closed his eyes, squeezing them shut tightly. Â Yes, when he opened them he would be in his bed, alone, waking to a quiet day.
Opening his eyes, the figure was still there, leaning over him.
"Where are my manners, I haven't told you why I am here. Would you like to know?"
The highlander swallowed, not sure if he really wished to know. Â He knew there were many who wanted him dead, but none ever succeeded. Â This man though ...
"Yes I ... I would."
He tried to keep the shaking from his voice, but the pounding of his heart in his chest would be a dead giveaway of the fear that raced through him.
"That bitch! Â I will have her head for letting you in here!"
His threat did not come off well though as he was pushed back onto his bed, feeling the mattress go down as the man sat upon it. Â He had one hand on his shoulder, pressing hard against his collarbone, and Garston felt the cold steel of the dagger slide across his chest.
His heart raced. Â This was all wrong. Â No no .. this was a nightmare. Â A horrible nightmare. Â He closed his eyes, squeezing them shut tightly. Â Yes, when he opened them he would be in his bed, alone, waking to a quiet day.
Opening his eyes, the figure was still there, leaning over him.
"Where are my manners, I haven't told you why I am here. Would you like to know?"
The highlander swallowed, not sure if he really wished to know. Â He knew there were many who wanted him dead, but none ever succeeded. Â This man though ...
"Yes I ... I would."
He tried to keep the shaking from his voice, but the pounding of his heart in his chest would be a dead giveaway of the fear that raced through him.
