I__ still waiting for something, searching for something I cannot describe.___t__ called true love. Most people never find it.
David strode through the battle raging between his men and the castle defenders in the courtyard and headed straight for the keep, intent on his goal.The castle would fall quickly. The defenders lacked leadership and were in disarray. His only concern was whether the castle had a secret tunnel for escape. During the siege, he had spread his men out through the fields surrounding the fortress to keep watch. But he had concentrated his forces for the attack and most were now inside the castle. If there was a tunnel, he must secure the widow and her daughters before they had a chance to escape. He did not relish the idea of having to chase them down through the fields with dogs.The defenders had foolishly waited too long to withdraw to the keep, and most were caught in the courtyard when David__ men burst through the gate. He barely spared them a glance as he ran up the steps of the keep.With several of his warriors at his back, he burst through the doors brandishing his sword. He paused inside the entrance to hall. Women and children were screaming, and the few Blackadder warriors who had made it inside were overturning tables in a useless attempt to set up a defense.__f ye hope for mercy, drop your weapons,_ David shouted, making his voice heard above the chaos.He locked gazes with the men who hesitated to obey his order until every weapon clanked to the floor, then he swept his gaze over the women. Their clothing confirmed what he__ known the moment he entered the hall. Blackadder__ widow was not in the room.__here is she?_ he demanded of the closest Blackadder man.__ho, m__ord?_ the man said, shifting his gaze to the side.__our mistress!_ David picked him up by the front of his tunic and leaned in close. __ell me now.___n her bedchamber,_ the man squeaked, pointing to an arched doorway. ___is up the stairs.__avid caught a sudden whiff of urine and dropped the man to the floor in disgust. The wretch had wet himself.__ake him to the dungeon,_ he ordered. The coward had given up his mistress far too easily.
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David strode through the battle raging between his men and the castle defenders in the courtyard and headed straight for the keep, intent on his goal.The castle would fall quickly. The defenders lacked leadership and were in disarray. His only concern was whether the castle had a secret tunnel for escape. During the siege, he had spread his men out through the fields surrounding the fortress to keep watch. But he had concentrated his forces for the attack and most were now inside the castle. If there was a tunnel, he must secure the widow and her daughters before they had a chance to escape. He did not relish the idea of having to chase them down through the fields with dogs.The defenders had foolishly waited too long to withdraw to the keep, and most were caught in the courtyard when David__ men burst through the gate. He barely spared them a glance as he ran up the steps of the keep.With several of his warriors at his back, he burst through the doors brandishing his sword. He paused inside the entrance to hall. Women and children were screaming, and the few Blackadder warriors who had made it inside were overturning tables in a useless attempt to set up a defense.__f ye hope for mercy, drop your weapons,_ David shouted, making his voice heard above the chaos.He locked gazes with the men who hesitated to obey his order until every weapon clanked to the floor, then he swept his gaze over the women. Their clothing confirmed what he__ known the moment he entered the hall. Blackadder__ widow was not in the room.__here is she?_ he demanded of the closest Blackadder man.__ho, m__ord?_ the man said, shifting his gaze to the side.__our mistress!_ David picked him up by the front of his tunic and leaned in close. __ell me now.___n her bedchamber,_ the man squeaked, pointing to an arched doorway. ___is up the stairs.__avid caught a sudden whiff of urine and dropped the man to the floor in disgust. The wretch had wet himself.__ake him to the dungeon,_ he ordered. The coward had given up his mistress far too easily.
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