HenryI didn’t wait for a response, striding quickly toward Emma and taking her into my arms. Harriet stood up immediately, following close behind.“Henry?” Emma murmured uncertainly, struggling to focus her gaze on me.“Go quickly. I’ll handle these men,” George instructed, motioning toward two young gypsies restrained in a corner alongside the men accompanying Gillies.I pushed my way through the crowd, Harriet trailing close behind. Finally, I could take in the extent of the damage done to Emma. Dried blood stained the right corner of her mouth, and a series of bruises had already begun to form across that side of her face.“Henry…” she blinked, disoriented, wincing in pain.“Don’t try to speak,” I urged, carrying her toward my horse. “I’m here. You’ll be alright.”“No… you can’t…”“Emma, if I place you on the horse, can you manage to stay seated while I mount?” I asked, worry etched into my voice.“Mount first,” Willian Burkhart interjected, stepping closer. He must have arrived a
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