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"Keno " McGann started and then helped me up. Wolf
looked at the two of us like we were nuts. "He's not going to
rest or eat until he sees her," she explained.
Wolf handed McGann the bowl he was holding and scooped
me up.
"I can walk," I protested.
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"And Tamazusa's going to be furious that we let you," Wolf
said. "I don't want to make her upset. You've both had a bad
time of it. Let me do this."
I wondered why they were both worried about making
Tamazusa mad. I felt like an idiot being carried, but I was
exhausted. I wanted several days of rest and pampering by
Samojirou, but I didn't think that was going to happen
anytime soon. I had to get Tamazusa to safety, no matter
what it cost me.
While I was being carried to Tamazusa, I noticed the
people here. Mostly men, all were tall and light-haired. I felt
like I was seeing McGann's and Wolf's families. I didn't know
if that was a good thing. They were all staring at me, and I
heard more than a few comments being made in a language I
didn't understand. Wolf knew it, though. I could tell from the
way he tightened his grip on me once in a while. I didn't think
the comments were nice ones, judging from his reaction.
Wolf thankfully set me down when we got to Mason's
bunk. I didn't know the man who was with them, but I knew
he was from the Trust, not the Norse, by his hairstyle and
what he was wearing. Tamazusa was also dressed in
someone's T-shirt, but she looked all right other than that.
"I'm taking good care of your sister," Mason told me
before he gave me a hug.
"You better," I said quietly. I was surprised he had said
that, but it made sense. It would give me an excuse for me to
be worried about her, but it wouldn't let any one of these
barbarians know who she was exactly. I wondered who had
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thought of that ruse, because I knew it hadn't been Wolf.
"You really don't want to piss me off."
Mason laughed, "I know you kick ass." He looked around
casually, checking to see if there was anyone near us but our
party. There wasn't anyone within earshot. "Fuck, I would've
gone with married, but seeing that she was in bed with me,
that would open a whole new can of worms."
"Mason," I practically growled, amazed that he had been
the one to think of such a clever ruse.
"Shit, she's a nice lady," Mason said seriously. "And she's
got this trick with Jell-O that I really don't want her to show
me, so I'm treatin' her good. Fuck, it'll be like I'm doin' it with
McGann. So don't worry about her, no matter what it fuckin'
looks like."
"Keno, Mason has been most considerate of me,"
Tamazusa said in Japanese. "I simply have to accept his
attentions at this time."
"Tamazusa-sama?" I started.
Tamazusa shook her head slightly, and I didn't continue
my question. We were in enemy territory, and I didn't know if
Wolf and the rest of them were friend or foe. I hated thinking
that about Wolf, but it was true. I didn't trust him not to grab
me and take me back to the real world because he thought it
would be better for me. And then there was McGann's talk
about an alliance. With what had happened last time, did they
really think it would be a good idea? Did they think Tamazusa
and the others would forgive them for what they had done?
Or forget it? If they did, then they were insane.
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One of the Norsemen came over to see what was
happening. He was tall and graying; I'd have said he was in
his midfifties if I had seen him in the real world. He was
dressed in coarse woolen trousers and a rough linen shirt like
a peasant. I guessed we were in some sort of peasant village.
At least I hoped so, because this place was really poor if the
nobility dressed like that.
"You know these skraelingjar?" he barked, trying to take
control of the situation.
I saw Mason make a face at the word skraelingjar and
guessed it was some sort of insult.
"You should talk to my master about that," Mason said. I
was surprised he didn't sound angry; he wasn't too happy
when someone, usually Murphy, threw nasty names around.
And him using the word "master" just confused me. "It is his
business to tell you."
The guy glared at us and then looked at Wolf, who looked
at McGann quickly before telling the man, "Grima, we are
travelers. We have met these two before. Let us talk alone.
They are tired and still ill."
They moved off, and I wondered what was going on here.
Why was the Trust here? How was I going to get Tamazusa
home? How much could I trust Wolf or Mason?
"'Master'?" I asked Mason, wanting some answers
"Wolf told these guys that he was in charge and that he
was married to McGann." Mason grinned. "But I don't know
how good everyone's English is, so talking about it...."
"I understand," I told him.
Mason shrugged. "It ain't like I know shit anyways."
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"I'm Logan Sawyer," the other man said.
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