![]() ![]() ![]() “Perhaps then, her madness has also been exaggerated.” Relief was crushing in Graeme’s chest. “I’d say she suffered extreme upset to have broken her silence.” Bowen stared thoughtfully at Eveline once more. Whatever it was that forced her to break that silence must have been rather momentous, wouldn’t you say?” “Aye,” Graeme said in a grim voice. “ ’Tis said the lass hasn’t spoken a word since her accident, and yet today she bellowed loudly enough to be heard over the entire keep. It wasn’t what Graeme had anticipated and for a moment Bowen’s statement took him aback. He studied the group of women and then he turned his attention to Eveline and stared intently at her. I’ll not go against your edict moreover, I support it.” Bowen took longer answering. “ ’Tis obvious they’ve not made it easy for her. “You know you have my support, Graeme,” Teague said in a low voice. ![]() Even as he heard the statements, he turned to his brothers to gauge their reaction. Their laird was siding with the Armstrong lass. If they disobey me, they will be cast out of the clan.” Gasps and sounds of disbelief echoed through the crowd. ![]() “These will not set foot in the keep again, nor will they address my wife directly. ![]()
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