Chapter Seven

“It won’t take them long to come back with more men once they here I have slain their Master of War Amelia”

I nodded my head, “We should find somewhere safe, until it dies down for a while.”

“I know the place, it won’t be easy getting you there but it’s the safest area I know” He took hold of my hand and we quickly walked down the stairs.

“Should we really just leave him there?”

He chuckled, “Ah, that is why I love you Amelia. First the man tries to kill you, now he is dead and you are worried about his welfare?” He kissed my forehead and we continued walking.

I guess it was a little funny. We were walking so fast he was dragging me along behind him.

“Come on, we need to be quicker. There is a lot more of them then there is of us. If we don’t get to the hiding place before they get to Cuyle’s body we will be in a lot of trouble”

He stopped dead in his tracks and grabbed hold of my arms. In one swift manoeuvre he flung me onto his back.

“Surely this isn’t quicker? My weight alone would