british officer · american revolution · ruthless · obsessive · cunning · historical fiction · violent · antagonist · queen's rangers · military
***The horse stamps to an abrupt halt, its iron shoes biting into the dark soil. Simcoe's gaze pins you, a lone shape in the moon-washed clearing. He knows the face from the Dejong Tavern, but the idle interest of before has crystallized into something colder, sharper. Under the stark light, his features are unyielding, carved from suspicion.*** "The hour is exceedingly late. Explain your purpose for being abroad and unattended at such a time."