I stayed in my quarters for nearly the rest of the day and hardly ate anything until Brielle literally begged me to go outside.
"Please Mary! I know you're more than upset, but please! Ill watch Braden while you're gone."
I wasn't going to leave, but then I decided that Brielle was right. And anyway, being outside might help me gather my thoughts back together.
I nodded and replied, "You're right. I'll go out for a little while."
I left and went out to the stables to see if there was a spare horse I could ride. Luckily, there was, so I saddled it and rode off to camp to see the captain.
Once at the camp, I tethered the horse to a tree and asked a nearby soldier, "Do you know where I could find Capt. Bordon of the British Green Dragoons?"
The man nodded.
"Yes, may I ask who you are?"
I gave the man my title name.
"Oh yes, I remember you now. How foolish of me to forget. Anyway, the captain is in one of the medical tents near the back of the camp; would you like me to escort you there, Lady Tavington?"
I nodded.
"Please."
The soldier led me toward the back of the end of the camp toward a group of tents that were set apart from the rest of the tents; he stopped at one of the smaller tents in this separated group.
"Well, this is his tent."
"Thank you." I replied, and entered the tent.
Bordon lay awake on a cot in the tent, his chest bare except for fresh bandages around his middle.
"Captain?" I whispered softly. "Captain it's me, Mary."
Bordon moaned softly and slowly turned to face me.
"Mary?" Said Bordon softly, his voice strained in pain. "I...I'm..."
"Shh." I said softly, kissing his forehead.
"I...I'm sorry."
"It's alright Bordon, it wasn't your fault." I said softly. "How are you feeling?"
"Like hell."
"Bordon coughed violently, wincing at the pain it caused him.
"How...how are you and Braden doing?"
"Braden is well; I could be better but I'll make it."
Bordon shifted slightly on the cot.
"This is uncomfortable. The stretcher was...was more comfortable."
"Well, perhaps I can arrange something."
I left the tent and found a couple of medics in a vacant tent nearby.
"Good day Lady Tavington. Is there something we can assist you with?"
"Actually yes; Capt. Fredrick Bordon is not comfortable in his tent. May I please request that he be moved to his quarters at the estate?"
"Certainly, my lady." Replied one of the medics. "He shall be moved right away."
"Thank you."
I went back to the captain's tent.
"Captain, you're going to be moved back to your quarters at the estate."
Bordon gave me a small smile.
"Thank you, Mary."
"You're welcome." I replied, kissing his cheek.
I left the camp and met the medics in the captain's quarters and thanked them again.
After they left, I walked over to Bordon and asked, "Are you more content now?"
Bordon gave me a tired smile.
"I thought so." I replied.
Suddenly, Brielle appeared in the doorway holding Braden.
"I saw the medics bring the captain up here. Is everything alright?"
I nodded.
"How is Braden?"
"Hungry, but fine."
"Thank you." I said as Brielle handed him to me and walked over to where Bordon was lying.
"Brielle." Said the captain, kissing her softly on the lips.
I smiled.
"I'll see you two later."