The Tale of Brett and Riley

Neither the butcher nor his son had seen Riley for three weeks. Out of curiosity, Brett asked if they had seen Sir Colin recently. They had not-not for three weeks. "He came by and bought meat for two, as though he was expecting to share," the butcher told him. "That's not much like him . . . sharing . . . " This worried Brett. Riley wouldn't have anything to do with Sir Colin. She was bright and cheery. He was dark and stormy. What if Sir Colin really had taken Riley? Did he plan on bringing her back? It had been three whole weeks! Where did he take her? Why on Earth would she go with him?