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And for dessert we had Jacques Pépin's Cherry Compote! So darn good,

Last night we had for dinner Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich with seasoned cottage fries.

My muse is working in over drive

That sound great Clo

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I seem to remember otherwise Drew must you always lie!

You really want a answer to that?

Your sure you dont have one of these cute little guys!

You have a sharp mind, drsawzall. A gauntlet has been thrown… while the king will hear of this, will the marsh leave any trace of the king’s men? Or will this be a situation of plausible deniability? Much fear can be gained by wild stories of a marsh that eats horses and men…

Thank you for reflecting so closely on this part of the story. Ronan and Tomas have grown into leaders who think first of the people in their care, and their promise to protect those who fled the fallen town speaks to the men they are becoming. The Baron did what he could with the tools he had — silver, grain, and a hard bargain — to keep the keep standing and prevent further bloodshed. His choices were costly, but they spared many lives. Kaylen’s choice was the heaviest of all. He knew that those who burned the town and rode under the King’s banner would return unless stopped for good. Whether his decision was justice, necessity, or something darker is a question that will echo through Thornmere for some time. I’m grateful you’re following these characters so closely as their burdens deepen.

Thank you for this thoughtful reading of the chapter. The Baron did indeed pay dearly to keep Thornmere safe, and for a time it seemed the King’s men would pass through without bloodshed. But the marshes have their own justice, and not every enemy reaches dawn. What happened in the night will trouble the King’s court, for no one can say who loosed those arrows or why the fen swallowed the rest. The Baron will deny all knowledge, and wisely so. Only Sir Kaylen knows the truth of what stalks those wetlands — and he will carry that secret alone. A cruel threat was ended, but the cost and the consequences are still to come. I’m glad you’re enjoying the story as these shadows deepen.

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Knight and Squire Vengeance Thornmere Keep, the twenty-third day of November, in the year of our Lord twelve hundred and fifteen — The Negotiation Kaylen rode out before the sun was past the marsh reeds. He took no squire, wore no armor, and carried only the Baron’s seal in a leather pouch; his cloak heavy with the burden of an impossible message. He was going to negotiate a price for neutrality with a King who burned down villages. The marsh ground wa

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What I did not know about the hickey game was it was the first time we won in some 46 years.

Tiger Oscar Cichlid

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One of the us team members died I guess before the games! They had his kids there ☹️

Hockey players are a ruff lot

US won Woot in overtime!😁

You can not see what he looks like!

Canada hit a us play in the mouth with a puck and broke his teeth and he got a 4 min penalty

I am watching hockey Can Vs. US its 1 to 1

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