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“I want all of you here,” said Audra. “More than anything. Welcome home.” XXXX Audra took off three days from her duties and spent most of that time lounging in her bedchamber with Faye, Una, their daughters, and Apple. On occasion, they’d all squeeze into Audra’s bed and laugh, swap stories, and overall, relish one another’s company. They ate most of their meals in the room together. Friendship was the balm Audra needed for her pained soul. A few times a day, the men stopped in – Rignuth, Vaughan, Rory, Jac, and Dillan. They would stay long enough to share pleasant conversation, then move along. The must have sensed Audra was healing thanks to the care and comfort of the women in her life, and they did not want to interfere. On the final evening of this period of restoration, just …show more content…

“First, I want to ask if all is in readiness. I will go around the room, and I want each man to provide a brief report about the status of his company, weapons readiness, your men’s moods, and so forth. We’ll begin with our First Knight.” And so it went, the leaders offering their reports, all positive, all reporting their warriors stood in readiness and not one had abandoned his duties. Still, when Aber Hael’s army perched themselves upon the high hilltop above Gwent’s massive fortress, she assumed at least a few would lose their nerve and run or ride off. She did not blame then, and she and Rory had discussed they would not chase these men – they’d have to live with their own feelings of inadequacy and that would be punishment enough. As the men spoke, Audra mused that it was hard to believe this was the culmination of almost half a year of planning, training, and preparation. The border with Gwent had been silent, and King Rhydderch, like a slippery eel, has slithered back into his hiding hole. Word must have reached him by now that Audra had amassed and army and was training them, and she wondered if he was at all frightened; he should

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