Part 40 (2/2)
Storm nodded. ”We learned of that from people who had been held prisoner there and had been
released. Then there were the greedy guards who were willing to exchange information for coins.”
”So we find ourselves some greedy guards,” Burke said.
Tanin shook his head. ”The man who tried now rots in Weighton. No guard there would dare take such a
chance. He's only too aware of his fate, and no amount of coins would be worth the chance of being
condemned to Weighton.”
”The only other way is for someone to enter Weighton as a prisoner, learn what they could for a few days, and be prepared when the others make the rescue attempt,” Storm said.
”That's not a bad idea,” Burke said. ”The fellow could learn the workings of the place and possibly even
locate Cullen's cell. He can even see if there's a good escape route.”
Tanin rubbed the back of his neck. ”Yes, this fellow could do all that in between being tortured, beaten, and starved.”
”It's a gamble, and the fellow would need to volunteer. I could do it. I wouldn't expect someone to place
his life on the line for my brother.””Wouldn't work,” Tanin said. ”Weighton is for special prisoners, mainly ones who have committedcrimes against king and country. You're a foreigner, and it would take time to make a case against you,and until then you would be held in another prison.”
Burke shrugged. ”Then there is no one-”Tanin nodded. ”Now you understand.”Storm kept her chin high and her stance firm while Burke rushed at her.”You will not-will not-be a p.a.w.n to save my brother.”
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B urke turned to Tanin. ”Leave us, and rest a.s.sured this plan will never see fruition.”
”I'm relieved to hear that,” Tanin said and walked away.
Burke had to calm himself or else he would grab Storm and shake the foolishness out of her. The idea
that she would surrender herself to free his brother, while heroic, was simply foolhardy.
He turned with a shake of his head to face her. ”You didn't really believe that I would let you do this, did you?”
”Let me? Since when did you become the leader of this group?”
”Since the leader lost her mind.” He spit out a frustrated sigh. ”It's inconceivable to me that you would
think I would allow you to purposely place your life in danger.”
Storm tapped her chin. ”Let me think. You presently made a decision that I think is foolish but I do not stop you. I, however, devise a plan that could very well work and what do you do?”
”It is far different and you know it,” he said, not believing this conversation could even be taking place.
There was no way in the world that he would ever allow her to be taken prisoner. He'd die defending her.
He grabbed hold of her, his grip strong as if he feared losing her. ”Promise me you will think no more on this.”
”It is a viable plan that may prove necessary.”
”Never,” he near shouted. ”Never would I allow it.”
”Never is a strong word,” Storm advised softly.The blue of her eyes was as calm as the sky on a beautiful summer's day, and that worried him. Shewasn't taking him seriously, and he wanted her to take him very seriously and know for certain her planended right here, right now.
”Get this plan out of your head and keep it out of your head,” he insisted. ”It will not be discussed again.”
”You will see your brother die rather than consider a feasible plan?”
”A feasible plan does not trade one life for another,” he argued. ”I will not chance losing you to save my
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