Amongst Silk and Spice (19 page)
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Authors: Camille Oster
"Hurry up, Roderick," Eloise called up to her son, looking up at the wooden structure they'd built within a copse of trees, utilizing the rising hill behind it. "Your father will be here soon." Young James stood by her, his small hands on her thigh.
"Elisabeth will not leave," he called back, his blond head popping out the structure above.
"Elisabeth come down here."
"Not yet, Mother," a girl's voice was heard.
"What is this I hear?" Hugo's voice roared behind them. James let go of her leg and toddled to his father, who picked him up and threw his in the air, resulting in shrieks and giggles.
"Father," Roderick said, popping his head out again.
"Father," and out came Elisabeth's head.
They both started clambering down the structure made of wood, moved earth and rope.
Hugo kissed Eloise on the forehead then looked up at the massive structure. "We built a fort," she said.
"Were you aiming for actual size?"
"We might have gone slightly overboard."
"Slightly?"
With his arm around her, she stepped closer to him, embracing him and drawing in the comforting scent of him. "How was Canterbury?"
"Ugh. Northumberland is making a pain of himself. He doesn't see how ridiculous he's acting. The king tires of his antics."
Roderick and Elisabeth finally made it down and ran to their father with force, embracing him. "And how are my scamps?" he asked.
"We built a fort," Roderick said.
"I can see. Did you fell a forest to do so?"
"Just about. Isn't it grand?"
"It is the most stately fort I have ever seen." Both the children beamed with pride. "How in all of heavens did you manage?" he said, turning to Eloise.
"I made Robert and Cecil help. They are at home at the moment," Eloise said, referring to her younger half-brothers, of whom Cecil had just received his knighthood.
Rain drops started falling noisily on the dry leaves around them. "We best make our way home before it starts raining in earnest," Hugo said, wrapping his arm around his wife.
"I bet I'll make it there before you do," Elisabeth challenged her brother.
"Never," he declared and set off at a cracking pace. Elisabeth ran after him.
"We might have to get her used to wearing gowns," Hugo said.
"There is plenty of time for such nonsense," Eloise said and picked up James, placing him on her hip. The leaves crunched as she walked, her breeches tucked into her boots. She sighed at the feeling of his body next to her. "Welcome home, my love."
Drawing her head to him, he kissed her.
"Do you like the fort?"
"I love it. I never quite know what I will find when I come home." He smiled then grew more pensive.
"What is it?" she asked, seeing immediately that something was preying on his mind.
"I was summoned by the king."
Eloise narrowed her eyes. "And?"
"How do you feel about Denmark?"
"Denmark?"
"It seems the French are trying to make friends and King Edward wants to keep a closer eye on their activities. He has offered me a commission as an envoy."
Eloise smiled. "I never got a chance to see Denmark."
"I thought you might see it that way."
The End
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