The wry grin creeping up across Maternien’s face hinted he was not buying the entire lie. However, there was more than familiar amongst them. Loyalty ensured that he never questioned what was said. My uncle could have given me the name Lucifer and it would not have mattered.
“I’ll take Marc in the morning to see my brother. I suspect he will find some use for the boy. The local garrison is always desperate for men.”
“What about Enfers?” Marc asked.
“Don’t you worry about him, I’ll make sure he’s well-taken care of,” René said.
“Thank you,” Marc said to both of them.
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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