Chapter Fifty-nine

To her relief, she saw through the shed bars as Rowana approached with a bear fur cloak draped over one arm. She looked frightened, yet determined as she followed the guard that had gone to fetch her.

“Walk fast, woman!” The guard at the entrance of the shed barked at Rowana. “Drop off the cloak and get back.”

Rowana hurried her steps and stopped when she got to the front of the shed. “Will you not open the door so that I can give her the cloak?” She asked.

“No. Squeeze it through the bars,” said the guard. “Do it now and go away.”

Erin did not appreciate the guard’s rude tone and she made a mental note to teach him a lesson when she got out of the shed.

“Are you well?” Rowana whispered to her as she stuffed the cloak between the narrow bars of the shed.

“Yes,” Erin whispered back. “Remain in the hut with Timah and wait for my signal.”

“Your signal? What – “

“Get away from the prisoner!” The guard barked at Rowana, frightening her. She backed away from the shed immediately and took to