Scene CCXLIII

Holding the girl’s face with a loving stroke, Ewelina fondly expressed to grant some warmth to the downcast Nu, attaining a small smile from the concerned child who nodded, more relieved once receiving the kindness of her Master.

“I am to go now. Do continue to take care of the horses for Gilead is now busy, yes?”

“Aie… Safely go and return, Master’s wife. Will the stroll take long? Nu will worry if Master’s wife takes too long to come back…”

“You are not to feel concerned, I should not be gone for long, yet if night paints the sky and I have not returned, do inform Gilead.” — Giving the girl a course of action in case something did occur, Ewelina mounted the horse. Taking the reigns as if accustomed and making it move to then tell playful to the girl watching as the horse took her away. — “As you can see there is no problem. Lose concern, Nu. I am to come back before dusk!”