Chapter73:

“I went out near the stream, the one we crossed the other day when we were hunting Frick. But it was swollen with rainwater, so I didn’t tarry long. I rode around a bit. Snowduster is a magnificent beast. You should ride him sometime. I’m sure Cassius would love it if you did.” Kit was doing her best to throw her mother off now. “When I started to sneeze, I headed home. I wish I’d planned a little better. A hooded cape would’ve gone a long way toward keeping me dry.” She glanced down at her gown, thinking it was likely ruined. Burning it would not hurt her feelings in the least after the day she’d had. Rona stopped rolling her fingers and adjusted in her chair. “Katrinetta, are you telling me you didn’t go out to that blasted house in the woods, the one I warned you never to visit again?” “House?” It was no use trying to avoid outright lying now. She’d have to. Or tell the truth and suffer the consequences. She’d plead ignorance. “What house?” “Surely, you remember. You used to ride ou