Chapter 92 - Eilean Donan Castle: The Unexpected

• The day started with bleak gray clouds obscuring the sky. As winter approached, the sun had become a rare sight, and the chill in the air grew increasingly biting. Fiona held Iona by the shoulders, tightening her grip as Malcolm rode through the castle courtyard door. The echoing of the horse's hooves on the hard ground slowly faded.
• "Be careful," Fiona whispered. Tears welled as she watched him cross the narrow bridge connecting the castle to the mainland. They stood there until his figure disappeared behind the trees.
• "Let's go inside, mother. I'm frozen," Iona complained, clutching her cape tightly to protect herself from the cold wind.