Chapter 134

Hrothgär and Alasdair went down to the exercise grounds, gathering up the dropped weapons and helm. Silas MacFarlane was there, hat in hand and asked if Rowena was well.

"She's conscious and awake," Alasdair offered, "and needs to stay that way until tomorrow morning, by her own admission. We'll be staying up with her, speaking with her, making sure she doesn't fall asleep."

"If you need my missus