A Murdered Peace by Candace Robb

Author:Candace Robb
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: 2018-10-25T16:00:00+00:00

In the kitchen, the contents of the pot Marie and Petra were taking turns stirring now gave off a spicy aroma that made Kate’s stomach grumble. It had been a very long day with too little food and too much wine.

“Is Master William going to help Berend?” Marie asked.

“In his own way, yes, he will,” said Kate. “As is Sir Elric.” She motioned Matt and Jennet to step outside, and told the girls she would be back in a moment.

She told them that the king’s men were in the city, staying with William. “We need to warn Sir Elric of all this. It might help him. Which of you will go to York Castle?”

Matt straightened up, excited, but then deferred to Jennet.

Jennet shook her head. “Better for you to go. With your long legs, you will be swifter. But stay a moment. I have something you might need.” She disappeared into the kitchen.

“Sir Peter Angle and Captain Crawford—Elric might know these men,” said Kate. “He can use their respect for Westmoreland to influence them. And, Matt, you will soon have a lad to help out—Cuddy, from the Frost household.”

By the beatific smile she could tell that Matt believed this day to be one of his finest.

“I will be fleet of foot, Dame Katherine.”

Jennet rejoined them, holding out a leather traveling pack. “If Elric succeeds in releasing Berend into his custody, our friend might need a disguise.”

“A disguise for Berend?” Kate asked.

Jennet shrugged. “Yes. Take it, Matt. But do not leave it behind. It’s good cloth.”

Matt promised to return it, either on Berend or in the pack.

“You are armed?” Kate asked.

“Both daggers.”

“Good. Godspeed.”

As they watched him lope away, pulling his hastily donned cloak closer round him, they both whispered prayers that Elric would be successful in arguing for Berend’s release.

“I never would have believed that haughty knight would use his earl’s influence to help us,” said Jennet.

“He respects Berend.”

Jennet turned and looked Kate in the eyes. “And you, Dame Katherine. This may not work out as he hopes, yet he risks his lord discovering how he used his name. He would not take that risk for Berend alone.”

“He might soon regret that.”

“Not if he is the man I believe him to be.”

“Betrayal undermines the strongest relationship. I would not blame him for shunning me ever after.” Kate slumped against the doorframe, weary to the bone. “But at the moment my mind is on the guesthouse. Pray God Griselde has the sense to keep Margery quiet tonight. William and Drusilla know her well. They know her voice, how she moves. May God watch over Margery this night.”

“It is not like you to leave it to God,” Jennet noted.

Kate bestirred herself. “No, it is not. Stay with the girls. I will leave the hounds as well. If Elric comes, keep him here until I return.”

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