[color=00ff00][center][h1]Robert Philip Ball[/h1][/center][/color]

With a gentle hand he does touch to feel the softness on her back. He wrinkles his brow as this isn't right. 

He lifts her one hand under her knees and the other at the shoulders curved a little to keep her head from flopping and caries to the coach, placing her on the leather seat still covered by the blanket. He retrieved the water and the supplies and placed them inside with her. He gave her another drink and then got the horses moving. He thought about the bite. He had seen wolf bites on animals, this was like the size of a bear, but the teeth positions were wrong. He placed a hand on her head gently and brushed her hair out of her face. 

He grabbed the reigns and released the breaks. He clicked for the horses to head for home. They had made the trip so many times that he only partially paid attention. Worrying that she was in pain and how he was going to sneak her past the house. He slowed the horses just a little so they would arrive at the evening meal. That would take care of much of the eyes and if he headed for his shop first no one would be surprised. 

As they rode we watched - her, a storm that was building from the afternoon heat, he noticed fences that would need repair soon, he watched the apple and other fruit trees in the grove. The walls of the main estate appeared then grew. The lanterns were starting to glow softly in the dust. He moved the blanket to try to cover her from view. As he turned in and called for one of the servant boys. 

[color=aa2244]"Get anything good?"[/color] the lad asked.
Robert prayed that the girl would stay still and quiet. He imagined her biting his hand and screaming.  
[Color=00ff00]"Please, close the gate. A storm is brewing,"[/color] Robert said then continued, [Color=00ff00]"Just the wine for the Lady and things for my experiments and the supplies. Fetch the carriage from the side door of my shop once I get my stuff out and the lamps lit. Tell my maid that I've had a bit to much to drink and that I need broth with my meal. I will take it in my shop. The small keg is the new ale from town. Give the boys a taste after you unload."[/color]

A smile appeared on the boys face and Robert clicked again and drove past the house to his shop. He parked to the side and was greeted by the dogs. He shooed them off. With haste he unloaded some of the supplies and looking to make sure no one was looking he unloaded the girl. He placed her on a couch. He stoked up the fire for the forge and the steams, closed and latched the doors then with a flick he sent his magic out to light the lamps. Using his magic, and hurrying to unload tired him. No one would think twice if he lit the forge. Even his maid would leave the tray and return to the house with rain coming. 

He sat and watched the girl. Waiting for the food and the wash water to warm. He would check her wound again then feed her the broth and bread. The he would eat.