My Dangerous General CHAPTER 13

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Galan Douglas(ML BF)

More reason to be suspicious , more reason to dispose her immediately ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

As with any other potential threat , one must first study and consider the extent of the threat ....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

Your oath , Circenn , replace all else .....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

Your mind must be on opening the Bruce's path to a secure throne and a liberated Gantrick , not on some woman who should be dead even as we speak .....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

Have I ever failed to live up to my duties in any way ? .... ❄

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

No ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

No ...

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

Not yet ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

Then why do you question me now ? Have I not far more experience with people , wars , and choices than any of you ? ....❄

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

( Nodded )

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

But if you break your vow , how will you explain it to Adam ? ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

( Stiffened )

The words break your vow lingered uncomfortably in his mind and wove a promise of failure , defeat , and potential for corruption .....

It was critical that he remains committed to his rules ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

Let me handle Adam , as I always have ...

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

( Shook his head )

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

The men will not like this , should they catch wind of it .....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

You know the Templars are a fierce lot and are particularly wary of women- ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

Because they can't have any ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

They seek any reason to mistrust women in their effort to keep lustful thoughts at bay ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

A vow of celibacy is not natural for men ; it makes them cold , irritable bàstards ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

I , on the other hand , am always relaxed , well tempered , and friendly ..... ( smile )

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

Despite his problems , Circenn's mouth quirked with amusement .....

Duncan had a tendency to behave outrageously , and the more shameless he was , the more irritated Galan became ......

Galan never seemed to realize that his younger brother did it on purpose to see him angry ....

And the entire time Duncan was acting like an irresponsible youth to see his brother annoyed reaction as he felt so amused by doing so ....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

Lack of discipline does not a warrior make , little brother .....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

You are one extreme and the Templars are the other .....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

Being with women does not diminish my battle cleverness one bit and you know it ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

Enough ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

We were discussing my oath and the fact that I am forsworn to kill an innocent woman ....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

You don't know she is innocent ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

I also don't know she is not ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

Until I have some indication of guilt or innocence , I- ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

( Sighed )

He found it nearly impossible to say the next words .....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

You what ? ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

( Watching him with fascination )

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

.......

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

Will you refuse to kill her ? ...

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

Will you break a forsworn oath ? ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

I didn't say that ....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

You didn't say the opposite either ....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

I would appreciate it if you would clarify your intentions . Do you plan to kill her or not ? ....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

( Rubbed his jaw again )

He cleared his throat , trying to form the words his conscience demanded he say , but the warrior in him resisted .....

Duncan's eyes narrowed as he regarded Circenn thoughtfully .....

After a moment , he glanced at his brother .....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

We know what Adam is like , Galan . His way has often been swift , unnecessary destruction , and enough innocent lives have been taken in the quest to secure the throne .....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

I propose Circenn take the time to discover who the woman is and where she came from before deciding anything ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

I cannot speak for you , Galan , but I don't wish the blood of another innocent on my hands ....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

And if we urge him to kill her , the deed becomes ours as well .....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

Besides , recall that although Circenn swore to kill the bearer of the flask , nothing in his oath addressed timeliness .....

Duncan Douglas(ML BF)

He might wait twenty years to kill her without breaking his oath ....

Circenn glanced up at Duncan's last words , surprised .....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

" How can i didn't consider that possibility .... "

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

" That's true ... my oath had not contained one word about how swiftly i must kill the bearer of the flask ... "

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

" So it was not a violation of my oath to wait for a short time in order to study the person .... "

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

But you had best be aware ....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

That if you don't kill her , and should any of the Templars discover who she is and the nature of the oath you swore , the knights will lose faith in your ability to lead ....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

They will see a vow broken as an unforgivable weakness ...

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

The only reason they agreed to fight for our country is because of you .....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

Sometimes I think they would follow you into hell .....

Galan Douglas(ML BF)

You know they are fanatic in their beliefs . To them , there is no justification for breaking an oath . Ever .....

Circenn Macckevin (ML)

Then we will not tell them who she is or what I swore , will we ? ....

He knows very well that the brothers would support his decision whether they agreed with it or not ....

The Douglases always stood behind the lord and the heir of Macckevin - an ancient blood oath had united the two clans long ago ....