Ordo Lupus and the Temple Gate - Second Edition: An Ex Secret Agent Paranormal Investigator Thriller (Ordo Lupus and the Blood Moon Prophecy Book 2) by Lazlo Ferran

Author:Lazlo Ferran [Ferran, Lazlo]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2014-02-03T23:00:00+00:00

Alone upon the wall

With axe, throws assailant in the moat

he who removed the flag,

Again the flag was bright

Our hero’s reward Le Pilon

“Apparently it’s about somebody called Jeanne Laisné, born 1456 who was a French heroine known as Jeanne Fourquet and nicknamed Jeanne Hachette or ‘Jean the Hatchet’. And all this took place in Beauvais.”

“Where did you find the poem?”

“It was hidden in the chapters about Ordo Lupus in a book called the ‘De Secretis Scientia Occultis’.”

“Ah. I have heard of this book, most definitely. It is very valuable, if it exists at all.”

“Oh it exists alright and I own a few pages from it. The rest is in the Richelieu Library.”

“Really! I didn’t know that. I have been wanting to see a copy for years.”

“I will show you gladly what I have, later, but right now, there isn’t time. Anyway, I think that the secret weapon is in a Crypt and that this may be at Beauvais.”

“Beauvais Cathedral is quite famous for its gothic architecture – and its height. I believe it’s the highest cathedral in all of France. Of course it’s been falling down since it was built.”

“When was it built?”

“Mid-13th Century I think. An architect friend of mine, Bertrand, knows much more about it than I do.”

“So who was the architect?”

“Oh I don’t know.” Her words petered out quietly as she seemed to focus inwardly on something. Then her voice started up again, rising in volume. “But I do know one of the artists who worked on the Cathedral. His stained-glass windows were the best anywhere. Now what was his name? Something like England. Yes. What was that first silly decoding of the anagram that I wrote down?”

“Yes! That was England something.”

“Wait.” I could hear the furious rifling of notepad pages from the car. I walked over and leaned in.

“Here. Piere England rcn. Well that’s not right. And I think it’s Engrand but I can’t remember the rest. Oh we will have to call Bertrand.”

“Do we have to? It’s not really safe.”

“Oh it will only take a moment. He will be in his office.”

We drove on to the nearest village where there was a public telephone next to a village shop. While she called Bertrand, I bought a few packets of biscuits and chocolate cake; what girl can resist chocolate cake? I also bought a newspaper and a few cans of Fanta.

Ayshea was smiling when I reached the car. “Engrand Le Prince. Famous stained-glass artist but also, I think, an artist who worked in other mediums. I told you Bertrand would know. He says Le Prince would be working in late 15th Century and did definitely do the stained glass at Beauvais. He also said that Beauvais is one of the first Cathedrals in France which we now think of as Gothic.”

“Here. Eat something. You must be hungry.” I passed her the carrier bag and she peered inside. “That’s great. So Beauvais it is! You didn’t tell him where we were?”

“No. Bertrand is cool. We were at college together.

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