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probably uncomfortable and was
giving up a lot to me over an accident; I agreed to take her to her camp but
warned her I would keep a close eye on her and would kill her if I had to. I
didn’t think I meant the last part of it, but I said it forcefully enough to
let her think I did.
    After
Vivian told me the directions to her pavilion, we made way toward the castle
and found a small tent with six roped horses and a large supply cart, loaded
and covered with an ivory-colored tarp. I wondered just exactly what type of
crew Vivian had with her. My stomach knotted at the thought of five more women
just like her in the room. If the tent was indeed filled with maidens, I didn’t
know whether to feel scared or lucky.
    I
dismounted the horse and stood a moment by Vivian’s head. “Art thou well,
m’lady?”
    “No,
but I will be. Grammarcy. Now thy second question is probably going to be,
‘What shall we doest now?’ Correct?” A stressed voice meekly came through an
opening of the helmet. I realized the mask had twisted, so I set it straight. I
looked around and realized that we were definitely being watched now. Every
watchman in every tower had their eyes fixed on me and my trophy.
    I
kept on with my business, whispering toward Vivian, “Well, something like that. Don’t be alarmed, but all eyes in the sky are on us. The only good news
is that is that none of them appear to be attached to a dragon.” I saw a sword
leaning against a wagon and lifted it to my side; it was feather-light.
Glancing again around the area, I made way toward a tent baring the same ‘eye’
that adorned Vivian’s armor. I loudly announced myself before pushing back the
flap and entering the large room. A strong rosy scent filled my nose. If I were
blindfolded, I would still recognize the scent of Vivian.
     “What
dost thou want?” A husky voice growled at me from a red-bearded mouth. There
were four men in the room and four, polished and pointed swords aimed at me.
Not at all what I was expecting, yet I didn’t know whether to be relieved or
panicked. The odds were unfavorable against me, but I had been in tougher
situations.
    I
decided to peak the men’s interest before I told them anything else. I kept the
sword at my side, but walked further into the darkened room. All swords
remained in my face as I inhaled Vivian’s perfume that lightly laced the air.
“I have brought thee a magnificent gift!”
    “We
were just packing up to leave so don’t play any games with us, Sir Tristen.” A
tall bald man with a thick brown moustache, stood taller when he spoke.
    “Why
don’t we put down our swords? There is something we must discuss but I’m going
to get my horse; as he’s carrying some very precious cargo. I assure thee, I’m
not jesting but I must bid thee not to leave this tent, and wait a moment for
me to return. What I have to show thee may be shocking, but do not react until
ye knoweth the situation.” I backed toward the doorway and was met with
uncomfortable stares. The swords didn’t go down but I saw the expressions
lighten in curiosity.
    “No
funny-stuff.” The red-haired short man called as I entered the daylight again.
    I
saw Vivian hadn’t moved. She was a great pretender and I was interested to know
how she did what she did and who she was, but we didn’t have time for that now.
I had to figure out what to do next. A deep sense of foreboding weighed heavily
over me. I didn’t know how the woman planned to do it but I felt a set-up
coming on. I had to be ready for all things and vowed to keep my eyes
wide-open. I grabbed the leather straps around Flash’s neck and led him into
the tent. Of course, Vivian’s men went ballistic.
    “It’s
fine! It’s fine!” Vivian’s voice rang through the stuffy tent in a loud whisper
as she looked up from her awkward position. “Be quiet! It’s fine!”
    The
men quieted down when they heard her voice. All of them lowered their swords
and dropped to one knee as she rolled