“I just wanted to warn you.” “Yes?” Lucien’s voice was pure silk. “Some guy . . .” The boy cleared his throat. “Some guy has been going around making people uncomfortable. A stranger. He’s been acting real shady, even old guy Gus thinks so. He told Da to keep Jenny home ‘till the stranger’s gone.” Ruarc crossed his arms and stared. “Uhm . . . Word ‘round town is he’s staring at all the ladies.” Here the boy threw a quick glance my way. Ruarc’s stare became a glare. “Looks too intently. Bad intentions, that one.”
