Fool (Patreon)

He took a breath. "Have you no news, then, that you'd care to share with a Fool? A very discreet Fool?"I sprang at him from the bed, caught him by the tghroat, and dragged him up to his feet. I drew back my fist, and then stopped, shocked by what the firelight revealed on his face."What happened to you?" I asked, awed by the damage to his face. His lips were cut and swollen, and one eye swollen near closed...