The Marcher Stuarts sheltered two waifs during a particularly bad storm of late. Master Sutton insists that he is no relation to Mistress Jane, but we have our doubts.

Master Sutton insists that he is from high born stock and that his father is the late Lord Henry Sutton of Baverstock House in Hampshire. This may well be, but Mistress Jane used to work as a scullery maid at Baverstock and Master Sutton has a likeness of both her and the late Lord. How could this be ?  Surely Mistress Jane is not a lady of easy virtue ?

Be that as it may, the Mistress has proved to be a hard worker and we are glad to have her amongst us for she has many good qualities, determination to complete her tasks being one of them. 

On the other hand, Master Sutton has found it hard to adapt to the life of a travelling mercenary. His fine clothes are a hindrance when it comes to providing wood for the camp fire or cleaning dirty weapons, but he will learn that it is only the Captain who wears such finery, for issuing orders is not a dirty job.