20demayo Chapter 383 Eggs and Bacon
Chapter 383 Eggs and Bacon
Chapter 383 Eggs and Bacon
The autumn wind on the plateau is cold and bleak.
Harriet sneezed.
She suddenly woke up and hurriedly stood up.
Apart from the howling of the evening wind, there was no other sound.
At the top of the tower, only the bright moon shines, accompanied by the dark sky as thick as hair.
Harriet stroked the cold stone and looked down.
There was no one under the tower.
There is no one here, at least for now.
They attacked for another day and night before deciding to temporarily retreat.
When will you come again? How many people will be there next time?
Harriet didn't know.
Kathy probably doesn't know either.
Although Cathy remained expressionless, Harriet knew that Cathy must be very nervous inside.
He was trying to appear calm.
No one knows Cathy better than Harriet.
Harriet found it unusually obvious how Cathy forced herself to behave.
Otherwise, Cathy wouldn't be sleeping so soundly.
Kathy also slept on the tower, her bow tightly clutched in her hand.
His head had somehow slid onto Peggy's shoulder.
Cathy and Peggy dislike each other, but in this situation, probably neither of them would dislike the other.
Let them rest a little longer—Harriet covered the two of them with her blanket. Cathy was the Duke, the most noble person here, and should be in charge of coordinating and directing everyone's actions.
In fact, Kathy did a great job.
Without Casey's precise command, those soldiers would probably have already breached the tower's gates.
But he was only fifteen years old, although he was already a full-fledged man—"
However, given her age, Harriet should be taking on more responsibility.
Harriet is almost nineteen.
For a girl her age, marriage is already considered late.
Harriet remembered her father saying that her mother was only seventeen when she gave birth to her.
Therefore, Harriet is a complete adult.
She certainly didn't have as much knowledge as Cathy and Peggy, but she was physically stronger.
"Ha," Harriet joked, "I'd call myself a 'strongman.'"
Of course, no girl wants to be described this way, but she does have a large physique.
Harriet walked down the tower and took inventory of the supplies in the armory.
Arrows were still plentiful, but oil and gravel were running low.
If those soldiers find new shields, they will find it difficult to put up an effective resistance again.
Kathy said they could try dismantling the tower.
But if the tower were so easy to dismantle, why would Dick need to leave?
Hmm... the situation isn't very good.
The only good news is that there is still enough food and drinks for the three of them to live on for another three months.
The premise is that... the tower is not breached.
Since she had nothing better to do, Harriet decided not to waste the ingredients and to make some food.
She planned to make bacon and eggs; the ingredients were simple, and the taste was delicious.
Harriet was a little unaccustomed to the lack of spices.
If you sprinkle some cumin on it, this dish would be incredibly delicious.
Without realizing it, she had also prepared Cathy and Peggy's portions.
Well, if they suddenly wake up, there will be hot food for them to eat, and they might be able to relax a little.
Cathy always has a habit of suppressing or forcing herself.
Harriet hoped that Cathy could be more relaxed and less tense.
But perhaps Kathy is still learning.
Is this his first time conducting?
That's actually quite good; at least Harriet can't do what Cathy does.
Although there are still many areas that need adjustment, such as sometimes not reacting quickly enough and not responding promptly enough when variables arise.
Harriet grabbed a fried egg with her hand and put it in her mouth.
The egg whites were fried until crispy, but the yolks were not completely set.
Although only a little salt was sprinkled on it, it tasted delicious enough.
After Harriet finished her portion, she still felt hungry, so she took a little from Cathy and Peggy's portions.
Finally satisfied, Harriet carried the plate back to the rooftop.
At that moment, Harriet saw that Cathy had woken up.
Peggy was sleeping soundly. That girl is always very carefree; she probably has never worried about anything since she was a child.
This must be what a noblewoman looks like. Harriet was a little envious, as she herself had been a servant in the manor lord's household since childhood.
Harriet brought the food to Cathy's side:
"Are you hungry? Want something to eat?"
Cathy glanced at Harriet and nodded:
"Thanks."
Kathy didn't laugh; instead, she continued to gaze ahead.
He grabbed a piece of bacon, put it in his mouth, and chewed slowly.
Suddenly, he pointed in a direction and said:
"That's Sharpwind Fortress over there, not far from here, while this is Stone Bridge Tower. If they request reinforcements from either of those places, they'll arrive here the day after tomorrow. And the enemy we'll face might not be thirty anymore, but three hundred! Or even more!"
"We can hold on, can't we?"
Kathy remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:
"I hope so."
Harriet could tell that Cathy lacked confidence.
"That's all we can do—"
Listening to Cathy's voice, Harriet asked:
"Cassie, do you want to reclaim the plateau?"
Kathy thought for a long time, then suddenly answered:
"think."
"I remember you said before that you didn't care."
“I was so naive,” Cathy said. “But it really doesn’t feel good to be dependent on others. I used to think I was just waiting for my own father, but Henry is dead, and being in the library always makes me uneasy.”
"But Aaron was very good to us—"
“It’s good, and I thank him, but that’s not my home,” Cathy said, narrowing her eyes. “This is my home.”
But for me, Harriet, home is where you are.
Harriet doesn't expect Cathy to think the same way.
Kathy is a man; he will inevitably have his own pursuits.
Suddenly, Casey turned her head and asked:
"How is Peggy's health?"
Harriet nodded: "I've been treating her continuously these days, and she's becoming more and more energetic."
"Hmm—" Casey looked ahead again, "That's good."
Harriet immediately realized that Cathy had changed a lot.
"What should we do?"
"Let's wait for Dick to come back," Casey said, "but we also need to find a way out, since Dick might not be able to come back."
"He can come back," a voice suddenly interjected.
Ha, Peggy's awake too.
Harriet advised, "Miss, you can rest a little longer."
Peggy shook her head: "Say whatever you need me for, but we must hold out until Dick comes back!"
Kathy didn't refute, she just nodded slightly.
Harriet handed her the plate, and Peggy immediately finished all the remaining food.
She's a strong girl, Harriet thought.
But she secretly chuckled to herself, thinking that Peggy must care a lot about Dick.
Just then, Casey suddenly said:
"Someone's coming!"
Harriet immediately became alert, while Cassie and Peggy gripped their bows and arrows tightly.
Harriet adjusted her vision to make herself see more clearly.
She saw that a horse-drawn carriage was approaching.
The coachman was only wearing a thin set of clothes.
Harriet blurted out, "Dick!"
Upon hearing this, Kathy immediately leaned against the wall and sat down.
Hmm... he was just pretending to be strong.
Peggy, on the other hand, ran downstairs immediately.