Chapter 477 The Weight Of Waiting

At Grimwood Manor, the meal set before Oriana had clearly been prepared with thoughtful care, each dish tailored to what she enjoyed most. A whole trout had been lightly roasted with butter and garden herbs until the flesh turned tender and delicate, a slow-simmered beef and barley stew with carrots and turnips filled the room with a rich, comforting aroma, and there was also a platter of fire-gri