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“I’reat pain ” Cassy batted her eyes and licked her lips

Duncan lifted a brow, enjoying the attention despite himself “Would you like to sit on h for one night” The lady draped an arm around Cassy’s waist “I know I certainly have”

“Ahh cootten started”

Cassy’s drunken weight nearly knocked them both over “You can catch up with it to assistance His mind wrapped around the facts quickly This was a maiden Grainna took notice of

“You could use a little help, lass Here, let me” He pulled Cassy away from her

She pulled back “I don’t think so”

“You’re injured,” he said, tugging again

“Remember?”

“I’m fine, ’tis just a scratch!’” She tossed his words, and his accent back “Remember?”

“Aye, I do,” he said with a twinkle in his eye

“Let ain”

Cassy started looking a little green Her role of a hu ith her intoxicated state

“Listen, buster I’lared at him “I’ve had a lousy flippin’ day and an even ht All I want is to be left alone So if you don’t e just fine without you!”

Defeated and at a loss as to what to say, he let go after one final tug Cassy aled to stay on her feet

With one hand around Cassy’s shoulders and the other trying to hold up her skirt to avoid falling, the woman he searched for walked away

All Duncan could do atch

Fin strolled to the ca Whistling a tune and wearing a smirk “Still awake?” Fin asked

“Aye” Duncan watched the stars

Fin stretched out on his bedroll, still whistling

“Enough Fin, you’ll bring attention to us”

“No one cares if we’re out here” He drew out his sack, took a piece of bread, and ate “It’s not like at ho for a fight or handout Why do you think the reed Still he was tired of the tune Fin was singing through pursed lips He said nothing and continued to brood over the stars Those at least appeared the sa was bothering his brother, spoke out “So, are you going to tellto sulk all night long?”

“I found her” Duncan’s voice was grave Hisdidn’t have to be explained

“And?” Fin waited for his brother to elaborate

But when he didn’t Fin cahter boo “Turned you down, did she?”

Fin held his sides without any effort to hold in his mirth

“Nay! She didn’t turn me down I didn’t even try,” Duncan said soberly

“Why the hell not?” Fin asked “Was she ugly?”