Chapter 64

Two weeks later Giar slid from his horse and tossed the reins to the stable boy. The lad looked at him a little strangely before leading the animal away. He looked around and saw a few others looking at him and they quickly looked away when their eyes met his.

“What is everyone staring at?” He asked Izzy as she slid her arm around his waist and started walking towards the house.

“Your face looks so stern you pass for Paddy,” she said softly. Is your head bothering you again?”

“I told you, we do not have to speak in English.”

Izzy shrugged. “I am as comfortable in one as the other now, and Scotts seems to hurt your head of late.”

“Why is everyone staying away from us?”

“This is the way they are with Paddy.”

“I told you they can’t tell us apart.”

“They can Gair, which is why they are staring at you. They know it is you, so they are confused or hurt that you are ignoring them, but you are still a MacInnis Laird so they will not question you.”

Gair stumbled partway up the steps. Izzy’s