Chapter 25

Earl placed one hand on his injury and held his sword with the other. The look of surprise on Charlie's face was not fading, Earl ignored Charlie and motioned for Oliver who still stood rooted to the spot in awe to take his sword up. "Why the fuck did you allow the sword to cut you?" Charlie's voice was harsh. "What do you mean?" Earl blinked innocently "It was a duel and you succeeded in wounding me, what's the big deal?" He shrugged. "You and I know there is no way I could have cut you if you didn't want to be cut!" "Well that will do for now, Nellie and Ma'am Dodda are coming and I believe I'll get enough scolding. You are the last person I want to scold me" Earl glared at Charlie. Charlie gave him a stern look and stepped away, Ma'am Dodda and Nellie rushed down the hall in panic, Earl was particularly very satisfied with the proud look on Nellie's face. Just how he wanted it! "Son, what happened?. How deep is your cut?" Ma'am Dodda touched and examined the wound.