Chapter 3

He motioned for her to stay to the side. Given her decent clothing of a tunic and trousers, Then a basic lunch of flour and nuts was prepared there, which Osmond spread on an open grill set over a flame and then grilled until golden brown. Fresh fruits and milk are served on a small table as well. The mixture was fried and turned into a great tasting form of bread that was quite tasty. Lucinda recognised that she hadn't eaten in over twenty-four hours and that she was in desperate need of something to eat.

After they had finished their dinner, he took her hand and led her to a pile of leaves and blankets in the corner of the room, where she would spend the afternoon. This was clearly his bed, and he dressed in a little tunic and trousers before leaving her to join the other men outside for a small council meeting.

Osmond had been accused of bringing the witch into their community without the consent of an elder in their little village, but he had been taken aback by the