Rest Not in Peace by Mel Starr

Author:Mel Starr [Starr, Mel]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery & Detective, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9781782640080
Google: 4oulmgEACAAJ
Publisher: Lion Fiction
Published: 2013-09-19T18:30:00+00:00

“He might have slain me,” Sir John finally said.

“After you struck him down and drew your dagger,” I reminded him. “What did he do to anger you so?”

The man once again lapsed into silence, and turned his head from me as if to signal that he wished the conversation at an end. I did not.

“The lad spoke in jest when he said that Sir Geoffrey might soon be riding Sir Henry’s mare. Why did you take his wit so amiss?”

I saw Sir John stiffen under the blanket, but he made no reply. My words had touched some tender place, but I did not know why.

I learned nothing more from Sir John. He remained resolute in his silence, his face turned from me. He did not respond even when I told him that I would return before supper to see how he fared, and that we would speak about this again.

The failed attempt at conversation had taken nearly an hour, so when I returned to the squires’ chamber William was as ready as he was likely to be for the straightening of his skewed nose.

The work required no instruments. There was nothing to slice or stitch, to open or close. My only tools were two small, tightly rolled linen patches which I drew from my pouch and laid upon the table.

William sat upon his bed, but I thought this an unsafe posture. Should he swoon from the pain when I set his nose aright he might fall to the floor. I told him to recline against his pillow, which he seemed grateful to do, as the hemp seeds had stupefied him to a wonderful degree.

There was no gentle way to do what must be done. Quickly was best. To set William’s nose straight with slow, steady measures would bring him more grief than to do the work in one rapid, if painful, wrench.

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