Status Updates From Crusader Captive

'Hope leaped like a dancing unicorn in her heart.' ....Lolz. That line & the epic overuse of 'must needs' lower this from a high 4-star to a solid 4-star. *fail horn*

'She pulled the robe from the bottom of the pile & held it to her face with both hands. Part of her knew she should be shamed to her depths to kneel here, clutching one of her grandfather's prized garments, & think of the eyes that had skimmed over her naked flesh just hours ago. Another part shivered with a forbidden thrill.' ....Simon's eyes, that is. Not the dead grandfather's. >:D

'One night, she reminded herself fiercely. One night with this man was better than a lifetime walled up with bored, idle women. Women who, if rumors were true, must needs pleasure themselves since they so rarely went to their lord's bed.' ....Muahaha. I like how this chick thinks. (And Simon is one badass Templar stud. Yes, plz.)

'Untried maid though she was, she recognized the odd sensation. No girl could grow to womanhood in a crowded keep without understanding what drove dairymaids to lift their skirts to stablehands & knights to rut with willing kitchen wenches.' ....YES. THANK YOU FOR BEING A NON-STUPID VIRGIN. *clasps hands in beatific gratitude*

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Really good! Love the unusual era and setting. Honorable hero is bent on adhering to the vow to join the Templars.