Chapter 20Waiting in file with the other men, Edison silently cursed that the following day was Sunday. The day of rest was strictly practiced in the village, so there would be no mining. That meant Edison would have to wait until Monday before seeing Bleddyn again.
As the cage reached the top of the shaft, Edison saw that the miners were all gathered and that the squire was on a makeshift platform waiting to address them. Edison looked heavenward, wondering what idiocy the man was going to spout.
A few more minutes passed as Anand made sure all the workers were out of the mine, then nodded to Squire Mortimer, who gripped the lapels of his silk frock coat.
“I want to thank you all for returning to work so swiftly and continuing mining. However, I’m aware that the recent cave-in has made
