Chapter 19
MAGNUS
I RETURN TAE MY BED, A BIT DRUNK
Our chamber was dark, the fire had burned down, nae out, but tae a warm glow.
I was too weary tae tend it though, twould hae tae do.
I sat in a chair tae remove m’boots and belts and got down tae m’night shirt as quietly as I could with m’drunken head and m’lack of balance.
Then I crept intae the inner chamber and our bed.
I crawled in and collapsed on m’stomach, I would be passin’ out but for Kaitlyn whispering, “You were gone a long time.”
“Aye, I got too drunk…”
“Up on the walls with Sean?”
“Aye, I drank whisky and then went tae speak tae Lizbeth and drank some wine tae slow down.”
“Sometimes, my love, the wine has a lot of alcohol in it.” She put her hand on my shoulder, “You’re damp.”
I dinna answer at first, my cheek pressed intae the pillow, verra drowsy. “Twas raining.”
She asked, “Lizbeth was up late?”
“I hae caused her tae hae a troubled mind.”
“Oh, and you spoke with her about it?”
“Aye. But tae nae avail, mo reul-iuil, I fear I hae broken her heart.”
She kissed m’shoulder.
I muttered, “But the dawn will come, twill be better then...” and we both fell asleep.
In the morn, when my eyes fluttered open, she was looking at me in the dim light of a day that would hold rain.
“Good morning, Magnus, you’ve got a surprise for me today?”
I chuckled. “Aye, but ye ken, Madame Campbell, it includes a ride in the rain.”
“I am so excited — what have you got cooked up? Wait, don’t tell me.”
“I winna tell ye, but I want ye tae keep one thing in mind, when I came up with the idea twas goin’ tae be much better.”
She laughed. “I won’t hold any of it against you.”
“First we must dress — wear yer boots — and then we will go down for breakfast.”