Miles was allowed to stay the night in the stables with the men who tended the horses. Headmistress Warren was upset she couldn't provide anything better for a Lord but Miles reassured her he was just happy to have somewhere dry and warm to sleep. "At the fort, all the men sleep on the same straw mats whether they're Lords or farmers," he smiled to ease her worry.
Delaney was surprised to see how calm and polite Miles was being. She wondered if he had gotten hit in the head when the dragon attacked. Cora was also surprisingly demure, worrying about his arm and finding him bedding. She wondered if their marriage might be a happy one after all.
