The man crept through the brush, hidden from view but in plain sight of the buildings that made up the cottage positioned between the lake and the forest. His eyes sought out his prize, his lovely mistress with her red hair and her womanly curves.  She was badgering the poor bugger and would soon gain what they both desired. He knew she would never permit the brat to leave her side for then she would lose all leverage over that sentimental fool who had been her husband long enough to get her with child but not long enough to drink the poison in his ale.<br/><br/>Reigna was devious and she had a plan. He adjusted himself as he sat in the braken. Just thinking of her lusty ways and her plotting mind made him hard. She was never more desirable than when she was planning an act that would con others of their money, titles, or land. Once she even engineered a man being put to death for alleged horse thieving and a woman burned at the stake for suspicion of being a witch. She was a force to be reckoned with.<br/><br/>He scowled as the man took the little girl out to the paddock. She was a fly in his ointment but someday, in the not too far off future, she could be put to good use and maybe even sold to some bawdy house in London. Madams of whorehouses often paid more for young virgins, and the madam wouldn’t know that he knew she wasn’t one. A child that young usually was. He adjusted himself again.<br/><br/>Silently, the man made his way back into the woods. He hoped that Reigna would be able to come to him soon or that the people staying there would leave so that he would have her to himself. As he was leaving, an older man and woman along with a very comely lass were taking leave of that damned paladin and his tiny little lady. Those two were often in the woods, taking ease with one another. He loved to watch their enthusiastic love making.<br/><br/>No time to continue watching. He needed to regain his hidden biding place……..<br/><br/>Nimue hugged Talia and Maric’s mother.<br/><br/>“I wish you didn’t have to go. I would love for you to stay and watch the prophecy about the twins come true. So far, it hasn’t but it could be at any time.”<br/><br/>Nimue was sad to see her in laws go but knew they needed to be back for the planting. Faren brought Maisie up to them and they took their leave of him, kissing the pretty little girl farewell.<br/><br/>“We will come back soon,” Talia promised.