Sovereign (ms-3) by C J Sansom

Author:C J Sansom
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: det_history
Published: 2007-09-13T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCK at the front door, and a moment later Madge ushered Tamasin into the room. The girl was flushed and anxious-looking, and gave us the briefest of curtsies. ‘Sir,’ she said. ‘I have come from the King’s Manor. The guard on the gate said you had gone into the city and I guessed you might be here. We are ordered to return there now. Is Jack here?’

I nodded. Madge went to summon him. Giles smiled and looked admiringly at her clothes, her green dress and her blonde hair beneath her French hood. ‘By heaven,’ he said. ‘They employ pretty messengers at the court these days.’

‘I fear we must leave without looking at the petitions,’ I said.

‘Well, they are simple enough and we have seen them already. Come to the castle at nine and we can take an hour then.’ He looked at me curiously. ‘Is something amiss? Does Maleverer require you?’

‘I was half expecting a summons,’ I said evasively.

Giles nodded, then went back to studying Tamasin with frank appreciation; she coloured a little.

‘And where are you from, mistress?’ he asked.

‘London, sir.’

‘Like Master Barak.’

Barak appeared in the doorway. He gave Tamasin an anxious look.

‘Well,’ Giles said. ‘I will see you both tomorrow morning.’

I apologized again for our hasty departure, and we left the house.

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