She was expected to put on deference every morning, along with her bodice and cap. What then is a wise, determined parent like Sara to do to safeguard her brilliant daughter? Shouting at a guy in public was frowned upon, especially by senior Company officers. Those few, clear-eyed individuals who exhibit opposing insight or intelligence are labelled as being possessed or witches, especially women. It was a miserable gift that didn’t give him anything in particular. Now, whenever he saw the spear, he would ponder its maker, how it got into the soldier’s hands, who the guy was, why he was there, and a host of other questions. Half of the spear was buried in the breast of the mercenary who spotted it and then gave it too much attention. He didn’t have the money to waste time worrying pointlessly. The only things on his mind back then were the sabre, the shot, and whatever was trying to kill him very soon. Before protecting Sammy, Arent spent eighteen years as a mercenary.
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