Friday Fictioneers – Nobody came for him

~ Neil MacDonald
PHOTO PROMPT © Rowena Curtis

The Duke was a cunning man. He’d always say, “If a lord has a strong castle and many loyal soldiers, he’s in trouble.”

“Why is that?” I once asked.

“Because it means he must also have many enemies.”

The man built his place simply, with a covering of wattle and daub over hewn stone and stout mortar. “A place, not a palace,” he’d say with a snigger.

Nobody bothered him. Nobody came to pillage his glittering staterooms and dancing fountains.

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Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here

49 thoughts on “Friday Fictioneers – Nobody came for him”

  2. All about choices, as always. The duke might be safe, but his imprisonment by fear isn’t so appealing. What’s the point of riches and beautiful stuff if you can’t share with trusted mates? Though maybe the narrator is a trusted mate.

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