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Conner looked at ot over that too," I said

"So why’d you let him stay?" Conner asked Mrs Turbeldy

Mrs Turbeldy hesitated She didn’t want to tell hioodies for her now and then, ribbon for her hats or chocolates from the cake shop Because of that, Mrs Turbeldy didn’t hate me nearly as much as she pretended to Or maybe she did I stole from her too

Conner walked back to e a sword?"

"Sure, if rinned "Do you farm?"

"No" I took that as an insult

"Hunt?"

"No"

"Can you read?"

I stared up at hi me for, Conner?"

"You’ll address me as Sir or Master Conner"

"What are you wanting me for, Sir Master Conner?"

"That’s a conversation for another tis I’ll wait for you here"

I shook my head "Sorry, but when I leave the coo onwith hiht and paid for by Master Conner, and I can’t wait to be rid of you"

"You’ll earn your freedo it well," Conner added "Or serve me poorly and serve me for life"

"I wouldn’t serve anyone for an hour until freedom," I said Conner took a step towardat hi that moment, I pushed past Mrs Turbeldy and darted into the street It would’ve been helpful to know that he’d left a couple of vigils at the door One grabbed my arms while the other clubbed me over the head froraves before I cruround

I aith on A throbbing headache pulsed inside on as we rode The least Conner could have done was givesoft to lie on

I resisted the temptation to open my eyes until my situation became clearer My wrists were tied behind ht be used to lead a horse If it was, then I wondered if the rope was a last- me by force

Conner should have coe It was easier to loosen the knots