Free The Fourteenth Key (The Chronicles of Terah Book 3) by Mackenzie Morgan Page A

for us at Pylar’s Landing, which happens to be on my map. We can go straight there.”
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    Kevin took Gen. Crandal’s men to Pylar’s Landing and waited while the general talked to the owner of the boat and gave his final instructions to his men. By the time they got back, the pages were gone and the reception area was closed for dinner.
    “I’ve got a couple of questions if you’ve got a minute,” Kevin said.
    Gen. Crandal nodded.
    “If the captives show up in Glenarbour, do you have any ideas on how we can rescue them?”
    “I don’t think it’s going to be an issue, but on the off chance they do show up, I’d find someone to go to Glenarbour and buy them.”
    “If we do that, wouldn’t slavers start capturing our people just to take them to Glenarbour and sell them back to us?”
    “That’s why you need to find someone who has no connection to you, your house, or Camden. It needs to be someone from far away who cannot be traced back to you. But it also needs to be someone who has done business with the slavers before, because a new face draws questions.”
    “All right.” Kevin sat down at his desk. “Do you have someone in mind?”
    Gen. Crandal shook his head. “I’m not sure who your father used. You might want to ask Laryn about it. But if you do get the chance to buy them, you can’t bring them back to Camden any time soon, and they can never go back to Syrando. But I don’t think you’ll have to worry about it. I think they’re headed south, and our best chance of finding them is with the men on the boat.”
    “I think so too, but just in case they do show up in Glenarbour, I want to be ready. I’ll check with Laryn.”
    Gen. Crandal nodded. “Now, if there’s nothing else, I’m going home. It’s been a long weekend.”
    “It certainly has. Thanks for everything, General.”

 
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 6
    Laryn Lends a Hand
     
    During dinner Darrell told Kevin three of his guards were ready to go to Ashmont and remain there as long as needed. “I told them to work twelve hour shifts, but I’m leaving it up to them as to who works when.”
    “I’ll take them to the chapel and let Marcus introduce them to Sgt. Nance.”
    Darrell nodded.
    After they finished eating, Darrell said the guards were waiting in his office. Kevin got up and turned to Chris. “I won’t be gone long. Would you find out if Laryn has a few minutes this evening? I need to talk to her about something.”
    “As long as it’s not about the wedding, it should be fine.”
    “Have they been at it all day?”
    “Try all weekend. I think she was hiding this afternoon. No one could find her anywhere.”
    “Didn’t you suggest they ask Cryslyn to handle it?”
    “That’s who she was hiding from.”
    Kevin chuckled and shook his head. Then he and Darrell left the dining hall.
    When they reached the guard office, Darrell handed Kevin a note. “While he was here today, Lt. Martyn offered to let the guards stay at his house while they’re in Ashmont. This is a note to Sgt. Nance asking him to open the house and take care of whatever they might need.”
    Kevin put the note in his pocket and he and the guards left for Ashmont.
    When they arrived at the chapel, Kevin knocked on the front door. After a couple of minutes, Theresa opened it, looking a bit harried. “Is everything all right?” he asked.
    Theresa nodded. “But I need to talk to you.”
    “Okay, but first I want you to meet Aaron, Josef, and Brandon. They’re going to help Sgt. Nance until the men return home. I thought Marcus could introduce them.”
    Theresa smiled, opened the door, and motioned the three guards in. “Marcus is in the kitchen.”
    After the guards went inside, Theresa stepped out on the porch and pulled the door to behind her. “You don’t think the slavers are still around here any more than I do. What are you worried about?”
    “Looting. I don’t know if it’s a problem here, but at home a deserted town would be