Page 98 of Bishop's Flight
Carwyn’s mood must have been evident in his expression.
Bernard cleared his throat. “I’ll see if he might be able to wake up. The doctor did say his rest was important right now…”
Carwyn remained silent.
“But I’m sure he’d like to say goodbye before you leave the city.”
“I’m sure he would. Good idea, Bernard.”
Rose came the door moments later. “You and your mate are finished here. You have no need to speak to Lucas.”
“I do.” He stared at Rose Di Marco, as immovable as a stone in front of her door.
Rose didn’t move either. She arched her eyebrow and cocked her head. “Do you think you scare me?”
Carwyn let a low, dangerous rumble color his voice. “I should.”
She bared her fangs. “And you think I’m going to let you see my—”
“Mom.”
Rose turned when she heard Lucas’s voice.
“It’s fine.” He walked to the door and put a hand on Rose’s arm. It was only then that Carwyn realized the boy was taller than Rose and nearly taller than Agnes.
He wasn’t a boy; he was a young man.
“It’s okay.” He put his arm around Rose’s shoulder. “I wanted to talk to them before they left. To say thank you.”
Rose’s eyes immediately softened. “Don’t be long. You need your sleep.”
He leaned over and kissed her cheek. “I won’t. I promise.” He slid on a pair of sandals and walked out the front door, rolling his eyes a little as he glanced at Carwyn.
“Rose.” Carwyn inclined his head.
“Carwyn.”
He followed Lucas along the path that ran around the side of the house to a small arbor that was planted with roses and night-blooming jasmine.
Carwyn didn’t wait to tell Lucas. “Brigid is gone.”
The boy blinked. “What?”
“She left tonight. Just after dusk. She sent me a message that the bishop was clearing the board.”
Lucas’s eyes went wide, and Carwyn knew he’d guessed correctly.
“She’s talking about chess, isn’t she?”
His voice was small. “I think so.”
Carwyn huffed out a harsh breath. “I think Brigid is going after Zasha on her own, and I need you to tell me everything that happened on that boat.”
“What?”
“She left, Lucas. And I think it was because of something Zasha said, so I need your help.”
Lucas walked over and sat down on a stone bench. “I’ll tell you everything I remember, but I didn’t hear everything because she made me go in the shower and keep the water running.”
