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Some Devilish Purpose
Aethelwin’s eyes narrowed as the group came to a halt in front of him, but he bowed to the queen smoothly. “My lady queen. I bid you welcome, but wonder at your presence. I fear for your health, my lady, and that of your child, the king’s heir,” he added pointedly.
Eanfled’s delicate eyebrows drew done in a frown. “Nonsense,” she said. “I was with Uthred when the Lord Celyn came to tell him of these doings. And should I not come, with my lord husband being away? He is the protector of those without kin in his kingdom, as you well know. I am here to stand in his place, for has not God made us one?”
Dunn spoke before the reeve could answer. “My lady queen, dark days they be. This one,” he said, inclining his head at Torht, “is accused of witchery and other devili
