Closing her eyes against it, she managed to get out, “You are the angel.” Aulay was sure she was delirious and nearly said, “Nay, I’m a highlander, no’ an angel, when she added, “I thought sure I would die, but God sent you to save me.” He was just marveling over the words when Alick muttered, “Hmm, she must be delirious. Most ladies think ye a devil come straight out o’ hell since—” “Alick,” Aulay growled as he slid his dirk under one of the strands of rope to begin sawing at it. “Aye?” “Shut it,” he snapped as the first rope gave way to his blade and he moved on to work it under another.
