It took Doris only a second to register his words. She shot up from the bed and hastily threw on her cloak. “How far are they?” She asked as she gathered the pile of clothes in her arms so they wouldn’t leave a trace of him behind. She didn’t have time to act proper in the moment, she didn’t care how crazed she looked.

“A few miles down. I don’t think they scented us yet bur we need to get moving before they do.” William surprisingly helped her stuff the rest of the items in a bag before he grabbed her arm and hurried out of the tent.

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