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He returned their greeting with a nod. Mayhap I shall see hertomorrow.
"Supper is ready, milaird," said a footman.
“I shall nae be eatin’ tonight. Let the men with me have it. They have earned it,” hereplied wearily.
Jonan climbed the stairs one heavy footstep at a time and when he reached the top floor, he stared down at Nora's door.
Tomorrow. Entering his chambers,he sank into his bed and fell asleep from exhaustion; itwas exactly what he had hoped for: to be so tired that the comfort of sleep would come easily to him.
Sleep was free of worryand heartbreak.
When morning came, Jonan's first thought was of Nora. He'd had a dream about her.
I should visit her. She suffers as I do.
Jonan rose to his feet and exited his room. Once he reached her door, he took a deep breath and knocked twice.
"Nora," he said when there was no response.
“Nora.” He knocked once more.
“Milaird.” Mae arrived.
"Did the Lady McKay leave her chambers this mornin'?" he inquired.
"Nae, milaird."
Jonan returned his attention to the door and knocked three more times without receiving an answer. Then he pushed the door open.
Andwalked into an empty room. Nora was nowhere to be found.
He moved further into the room, and that's when he noticed anote on her bed.
“She is gone!” Jonan screamed angrily.
"Get me a horse and a sword," he bellowed down the corridor.
I will find ye, Nora.
