group, so large that they
can’t arrest anyone.”
Merek interjected, “So large that when we
convince the people of Rupert’s wicked ways, they will all storm
the Palace along with us. Then we’ll put in our own judges as King
Edmund had wanted. It will be the choice of the people.”
“I like it,” said Andrew.
Daniel looked at Robin and said, “A lot of
people are blinded to what kind of person he really is, especially
the wealthy. A lot of my father’s friends believe he is a just man.
They think Rupert is a great leader because he is so eloquent when
he speaks.”
“Eloquent?” asked Robin with disbelief.
“Oh yes,” said Andrew. “He’s very persuasive.
Because he has a charismatic way of speaking, no one suspects the
true character of this man. When he outlawed muskets, everyone
cheered. They said there would be no more shootings and the law
could be in better control.”
Robin nodded. “That’s right. The law is in
control now.”
“So we’ve got our plan ready to go,” Andrew said
soberly. “We’re now on a quest to find Edmund’s servant. I think we
should have our most trustworthy men searching for her because if
any of the rebels slip and mention what we’re doing, then it could
get back to the king and he would thwart our efforts. He’ll even go
looking for her, as well.”
“Where shall we begin?” asked Merek.
“With our friends and neighbors,” said Daniel.
“We need to talk to them and find out if they knew the servants of
the king. If they have no knowledge of them, then we should ask
them if they know anyone who might.”
“But that’s not all,” said Robin with
determination. “We need to find the king’s Legionnaires. They’re
the ones that will give us the strength to fight against
Rupert.”
Everyone was in agreement. So the search was
on.
Since Andrew was going back to the Bakery,
Daniel asked if he could walk Robin home. She was elated and
accepted his offer. She noticed that he was dressed extra nice
today… not in his rebel’s clothes. Not that he didn’t look good in
them. In fact, he looked great… just like a rogue. But today, he
was dressed different. Today he wore a fancy Cravat at his neck, a
long sleeved white shirt, a green sleeveless waistcoat, and tan
breeches that came to his knees with white knee socks. He was as
handsome as ever.
As they slowly headed down the road, Daniel
asked, “Are there any more like you at home?”
She laughed. “I have four older sisters. They’re
married and have kids of their own.”
“Do they know how to fence and shoot an arrow
like you?” Daniel asked with a grin.
Robin laughed. “Papa tried teaching them but
they weren’t interested. They had other interests. But when Papa
took me aside and began teaching me, it seemed so natural. When he
saw how much I loved it, he taught me more of the difficult moves
in sword fighting. We also practiced archery every day. He once
told me that I would one day use my skills to defend Cordovia and
he wanted to prepare me. When I heard about the rebel groups in
other villages, I told Papa that I wanted to get a rebel group
together in Charlottesville and he encouraged me.” She smiled. “It
didn’t take long until I found other young men and women who
believed as I did.”
Daniel laughed. “You amaze me.” As they turned
into the walkway of her home, he stopped beside a large oak tree
and asked, “By the way, whose idea was it to wear a mask?”
“Papa’s. He didn’t want anyone to recognize
me.”
“Good idea. I like your leggings. Was that his
idea, too?”
She nodded. “I used to wear trousers but it was
too loose fitting. I couldn’t jump on my horse quick enough. Papa
also thought it would be easier to fence if I wore tights.”
Daniel chuckled.
“What?” Robin asked when she noticed the humor
in his eyes.
“You don’t want to know.”
She smiled. “Of course, I do.”
“Don’t take offense, all right?”
She nodded.
“Well, I
can’t arrest anyone.”
Merek interjected, “So large that when we
convince the people of Rupert’s wicked ways, they will all storm
the Palace along with us. Then we’ll put in our own judges as King
Edmund had wanted. It will be the choice of the people.”
“I like it,” said Andrew.
Daniel looked at Robin and said, “A lot of
people are blinded to what kind of person he really is, especially
the wealthy. A lot of my father’s friends believe he is a just man.
They think Rupert is a great leader because he is so eloquent when
he speaks.”
“Eloquent?” asked Robin with disbelief.
“Oh yes,” said Andrew. “He’s very persuasive.
Because he has a charismatic way of speaking, no one suspects the
true character of this man. When he outlawed muskets, everyone
cheered. They said there would be no more shootings and the law
could be in better control.”
Robin nodded. “That’s right. The law is in
control now.”
“So we’ve got our plan ready to go,” Andrew said
soberly. “We’re now on a quest to find Edmund’s servant. I think we
should have our most trustworthy men searching for her because if
any of the rebels slip and mention what we’re doing, then it could
get back to the king and he would thwart our efforts. He’ll even go
looking for her, as well.”
“Where shall we begin?” asked Merek.
“With our friends and neighbors,” said Daniel.
“We need to talk to them and find out if they knew the servants of
the king. If they have no knowledge of them, then we should ask
them if they know anyone who might.”
“But that’s not all,” said Robin with
determination. “We need to find the king’s Legionnaires. They’re
the ones that will give us the strength to fight against
Rupert.”
Everyone was in agreement. So the search was
on.
Since Andrew was going back to the Bakery,
Daniel asked if he could walk Robin home. She was elated and
accepted his offer. She noticed that he was dressed extra nice
today… not in his rebel’s clothes. Not that he didn’t look good in
them. In fact, he looked great… just like a rogue. But today, he
was dressed different. Today he wore a fancy Cravat at his neck, a
long sleeved white shirt, a green sleeveless waistcoat, and tan
breeches that came to his knees with white knee socks. He was as
handsome as ever.
As they slowly headed down the road, Daniel
asked, “Are there any more like you at home?”
She laughed. “I have four older sisters. They’re
married and have kids of their own.”
“Do they know how to fence and shoot an arrow
like you?” Daniel asked with a grin.
Robin laughed. “Papa tried teaching them but
they weren’t interested. They had other interests. But when Papa
took me aside and began teaching me, it seemed so natural. When he
saw how much I loved it, he taught me more of the difficult moves
in sword fighting. We also practiced archery every day. He once
told me that I would one day use my skills to defend Cordovia and
he wanted to prepare me. When I heard about the rebel groups in
other villages, I told Papa that I wanted to get a rebel group
together in Charlottesville and he encouraged me.” She smiled. “It
didn’t take long until I found other young men and women who
believed as I did.”
Daniel laughed. “You amaze me.” As they turned
into the walkway of her home, he stopped beside a large oak tree
and asked, “By the way, whose idea was it to wear a mask?”
“Papa’s. He didn’t want anyone to recognize
me.”
“Good idea. I like your leggings. Was that his
idea, too?”
She nodded. “I used to wear trousers but it was
too loose fitting. I couldn’t jump on my horse quick enough. Papa
also thought it would be easier to fence if I wore tights.”
Daniel chuckled.
“What?” Robin asked when she noticed the humor
in his eyes.
“You don’t want to know.”
She smiled. “Of course, I do.”
“Don’t take offense, all right?”
She nodded.
“Well, I
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