I do not own Protector Of The Small. That honor goes to Tamora Pierce
"What does it look like I am doing? I am fucking drinking. I miss her, and I want to be at her side." "Who's side My Lord?" "Keladry of Mindelan. I love her." Dom looked at me and glared. "Your old squire? Damn, good taste my Lord. Send her a letter." Good idea Masbolle." I immediately sat down the bottle of spirits and wrote my letter. by the time I was done it looked like this
Dear Keladry of Mindelan,
I have loved you for a long time and I continually curse Wyldon for keeping me from you. I love you and will see you soon, I am riding past your camp in a few days time.
With love,
Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak. I sent the letter. Then looked to Domitan for instructions. " Now go tell the rest of the Third Company.
A few hours later in his tent Lord Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak was flustered. "Ok, all of you men will want to know why I have been so surly. I have fallen in love and can't see her. I am sorry." Lerant spoke up "Who?" "All of you know her, the woman is Keladry of Mindelan. " "So that is why you wanted her as a squire!" "No, I only started developing feeling for her after her Ordeal!" He shooed everyone out to bed so he could sleep.
The next morning,Raoul woke to a letter from Kel. Basically it told him she loved him and always had since her Ordeal. He smiled and would not leave his tent for the day.
I know, it's short. It keeps you reading.