Chapter 7Hurrying back to their shared room, Shae quickly related what had happened to an increasingly agitated Bless.
“I dunno, Shae. Something stinks here and not just the hoard of unwashed miners.” Bless sat across from Shae on his cot and held Shae’s gaze. There was no missing the worry in his friend’s eyes.
“There was blood outside, Bless. No one goes out unsuited. To tear through the layers we have to wear, that had to be a deep cut and yet no one’s come to us. You know, I really think Tuor was trying to protect me.”
Tilting his head, Bless stared at Shae before sighing heavily. “I guess there’s nothing wrong with meeting him. You want me there? I can hide if necessary.”
Shae shifted to sit next to his friend and Bless hugged him hard. “You would, too.” Shae returned the hug, gra
