Rules
Jillian told her uncle everything that happened during their 9-year-separation period. It was almost dusk by the time she had finished.
"Well I am glad that your years in England were good," the lord general said.
"Yes but now I am here and my years here will be even better," Jillian said.
Cornwallis smiled at her. Tavington noticed the look he was giving her, the look of pure love and caring. Tavington would bet anything that if he tried to hit her he would find himself on the ground with a bullet to the chest.He gave a quick smirk at the thought.
"Now," Cornwallis said,"while I have your attention I have some rules to lay down for the both of you."
Jillian straightened in her chair. Tavington Didn't move at all.
"We will start with you, Jillian,"Cornwallis said,"Now I trust you remember the letter I sent you before you left?"
"Yes uncle I remember," Jillian said.
"Good," the Lord General said,"Now, as you know I have appointed Colonel Tavington as your caretaker. I expect you to show him respect and maturity. Any rule breaking or disobedience and you shall be punished. Is that understood?"
Jillian shot Colonel Tavington an evil glare. To the General she said," Yes uncle. I will show the Colonel respect, though I don't understand why I need a caretaker."
Cornwallis ignored that remark and turned to the Colonel. Tavington stared straight into the General's eyes.
"You are on probation,"Cornwallis said,"I have given you the job of watching over my niece. If you can show me that watching a young lady is no trouble for you, then you shall resume your daily duties of raiding. If not you will be stripped of your rank, and I will either have you work around the manor house, or I will send you back to England. Is that clear, Colonel"
"Crystal sir," Tavington replied. He looked at Jillian out of the corner of his eye. Her eyes were beginning to droop a little. Cornwallis looked at her.
"Jillian are you alright?"
"Yes I am," Jillian answered," I'm just tired. It was a long trip."
"Well then, I shall escort you to your quarters,"Cornwallis said. He got up out of his chair and offered Jillian his arm. She rose slowly and took it.
"Colonel you are excused," the General said.
As the two walked by, Jillian gave the colonel a kick. He jumped out of hischair, causing the General to stop.
"Is there anything wrong colonel,''he asked. Tavington glared down at Jillian. How could she look so inoccent when she knew she had just done something rong.
"Well,Colonel," Jillian said,"is anything the matter?''
"Nothing at all,"Tavington sad through clenched teeth.
Jillian and the general exited the room.
You want to play it that way,the colonel thought,I'm in.