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Somewhere in the distance, she heard Lachlan’s voice Isla closed her eyes and prayed she wasn’t drea

Chapter 16

Lachlan hovered outside the entrance to the burial toain, but there was no reply

“You’re certain Mal for a walk out here?” Lachlan exhaled Panic flared again

“Aye, she’d have heard thelas said He put his hands on his knees and bent his head to catch his breath “And she has the same pinched face to boot”

Lachlan stared at the opening leading down into the toled to o down there”

“It will be far too dark,” Leo said revealing a hint of frustration “We should have stopped to pick up a lantern before dashing out as though the barns had caught fire”

Lachlan did not take offence at Leo’s blunt tone They orried The emotion created a level of anxiety that was hard to bear

“Wait here” Lachlan marched over to the entrance

Leo stepped forward “I’ with you If you should stumble in the dark, ill be none the wiser”

Douglas nodded “I’ll stay here in case the lasses stroll on by with nary a care in the world”

Both Lachlan and Leo squeezed through the gap They had taken but a few steps along the tunnel when the sound of a sorrowful ed at Lachlan’s heart The unusual words penetrated his addled brain The rhythmical sound led to renore

Lachlan blinked rapidly to prevent his eyes closing “Do you hear singing?”

“Yes I do not understand the words but it sounds rather sad”

The words drifted around hi, until he had no choice but to close his eyes The weight of his head falling forward suddenly jerked hi All I want to do is sleep”