FireBrand

The wagoner's warning had been that Countess Bathilda was "a foul witch". Elias and I came to agree with his assessment in short order.

After the castle had settled down for the night, I returned to the pit and spoke with Cymra. She told me the Countess had ordered her to be used by any who wished, and when they were done with her, she had been cast into the pit to suffer the humiliation of all until she died. Twice I had to hide inside the doorway as a servant passed, and I had no rope to lower to her. But I would have freed her if I could. As it was, I dropped her a flask of water and some food I had brought from out room, and promised to try to free her as soon as I could.

Her look still held dislike and mistrust. I could hear several people's voices approaching, and made to leave. But before I did, she hesitated, and then gave a quickly hissed warning. "I have heard them talking while they degrade me. They hold no regard for their king, ...

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