ACOC - 2 - Noeë Hol

The second chapter for the first book in the Clockwork series (A Crown of Copper) is told through the POV of Noeë Hol, a beautiful young woman who is on the run after the siege on her home by Lord Rowan Thorner.

Location
In the forest near Holhall, the seat of House Hol.

Characters
Introducing Main Characters Supporting Characters Deaths
 * Noeë Hol
 * Sir Derrick Mance
 * Esta
 * Hotch
 * Nilis
 * Noeë Hol
 * Sir Derrick Mance
 * Esta
 * Hotch
 * Nilis
 * Sir Derrick Mance
 * Hotch
 * Nilis

Plot
Noeë Hol and a small party, including the handsome Sir Derrick Mance, are on the run from Lord Rowan Thorner's siege of Holhall. They stop to rest, but their break is short lived when they hear soldiers are in persuit of them. Sir Derrick Mance, who is clearly in love with Noeë, honorably sacrifices himself so that Noeë could escape. As she leaves Derrick gives her his sword, which has locks of his golden hair woven into the hilt. As Noeë rides away she can hear the sounds of swords clashing and then silence.