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Silas leaped to his feet, his voice biting with exasperation. “In God’s name, woman, will you listen to what I have to say before you—”

Before three words were out, Isolde was up and facing him, eye to eye. “No, in God’s name I shall do no such thing, sir! I do not need you to make any plans for me, nor do I need your assistance to reach York.” Her eyes were wide open and furious.

Silas stuck his thumbs into the girdle that belted his hips. “There now, wench, you’ve been wanting to let fly at me ever since you got here. Feeling better now?”

“You mistake the matter, sir. I haven’t given you a moment’s thought.” She stalked toward the door, but in two strides he was there before her, presenting her with the clearest challenge she had ever faced. The look that passed between them was one of unbridled hostility on her part and total resolution on his.