By Robin Bayne
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He knew Belle thought of herself as flirtatious, and she probably considered it part of her charm to talk about the war. Although her figure was lovely, however, the woman’s face was angular and unattractive. Male attention. Around the table, pleasant banter continued, but Brant’s mind was now going over the events of the past week. He would be leaving to join his brother and General Diamond soon, but the appearance of Leah had given him a new interest. He wanted to learn more about the golden-haired woman next to him.
Looking down at the wet material, she was amazed. It had been years since she had cried and not found mascara all over everything. She blew her nose as quietly as possible. "No, I am. " "It felt good, though. I think I needed to do that. But look at your wet uniform! " "What does that mean? " "Oh, it’s just an expression. In Baltimore. " She quickly changed the subject. " She managed a smile, because despite the tightness of her face and pounding behind her eyes, she felt much better. They remained huddled together for some time on the brocade sofa, Leia’s head resting on Brant’s shoulder.
Without a doubt, Brant had her loyalty, and although it might not be the appropriate response for a gentle lady, she knew it was the right thing to do. Time may not last long for Leia in this world, and she wanted to spend some of it with this chocolate-eyed soldier. If she could help a few unfortunate people along the way, so much the better. Brant was impressed, pleased at Leah’s stamina as they made their way through the woods. Not only was the terrain rough, but twice they’d had to hide from straggling troops.