Chapter Eleven: Kelanar

Kelanar watches as Sheriff James leaves. She feels alone when she realizes that this is really happening. She stands there with her bag, ready to embrace her fresh path. Her chest feels heavy with dread. Try to put on a friendly and brave face. She is on her own.

Master John looks Kelanar over and thinks about what to do with a woman at an all-men camp.

“Come, I will show you to your room and then we will go over what you are going to be doing in your time here,” says Master John.

Kelanar follows him back through the door and up a flight of stairs to the second floor, then down the left hall to where there are three doors.

“The first door is to my room, if you need anything. The second will be your room. When you’re not doing your chores and helping the cook, it is best if you are here. The boys can, well, be boys.”

“I understand. What are my duties while I am here?” asks Kelanar.

“Help with all the meals and clean up as well clean the castle and any other room I or the cook t