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That was the first thing Meg noticed, as they rode up through the yew trees Every ed with candlelight or a lamp And then she saw that there were itation Or all three

“So thought it His arhtened about her, as she sat before him on his horse

“Gregor!” Malcol, his hair wilder than ever fro

Gregor drew up, trying to read the other ht When they had left the cave, the rain had gone and the sun was setting in streaks of gold and cri into rays, and Malcolm Bain was barely visible

“Lady Meg’sthe worst, lad Where have ye both been?”

“We found shelter out of the rain,” Gregor said shortly “What is happening here?”

“Lorenzo’s ”

Meg felt her heart flutter “My father…?”

“Is safe,” Malcolht, and Kenneth was out with us ’Tis Barbara Campbell as taken”

Barbara Ca and saw the same confusion in her face that must be in his

“Are you certain she just dinna go off somewhere?” he asked

Malcolri, Barbara suddenly felt verra weary from her journey She went upstairs to take a nap, and decided upon Lady Meg’s roo, and went straightaway to that room It was dark They bundled her into a cloak and were away before she could ht she was”

Gregor closed his eyes briefly If Meg had been here, if she hadn’t been with him in the cave…

Malcoleneral heard her screa”

“Father!” Meg gasped, and Gregor heard the fear in her voice