The Alchemist Royal by Anne Stevens
Author:Anne Stevens [Stevens, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TightCircle Publications
Published: 2015-12-01T00:00:00+00:00
9 A Friendly Word
Thomas Boleyn is horror struck when news comes of the loss of his money. He realises that the seventy thousand is gone, and is at his wits end, when George reports that the gold making box is nothing but a fraud, and so compounds the tragedy.
“Dear Christ Alive, George, we are as good as ruined,” he moans to his son. “If Cromwell finds out about our little loan, he will run to Henry, and denounce us.”
“Perhaps he will not find out, father.” George is an idiot when it comes to finance, and he thinks talking about money is common. “The man is a rogue.”
“A clever one. He deals with the great bankers of Europe, and knows how to account for every penny in the treasury.” The elder Boleyn wrings his hands in anguish. “The king says he is already searching the accounts. It is only a matter of time.”
A servant enters, bows, and hands over a folded note. Boleyn curses, and opens it, thinking it to be some supplicants application. He reads, and almost chokes.
“It from Cromwell. He wishes to see me, at once.”
“Tell him to call on you,” George snaps. “The fellow does not know his place!”
“George, just for once, stop being such a complete idiot. He knows, damn it. The fellow knows!”
“Shall I come with you?”
“No, stay here. I do not wish to antagonize the man any further than necessary,” Boleyn replies. “If I am arrested, go to Anne, and plead my case.”
“Perhaps she has seventy thousand?” George says.
“That she can lay hands on within the next hour?” Boleyn sneers. “No wonder half the court make fun of you, and the rest bed your wife!”
“What?” George is taken aback. He knows about Suffolk, but that is a quid pro quo situation, as he is swiving his mistress in return. “Name the fellow, and I will call him out!”
“The king, you dolt,” Old Boleyn snaps. “Now, let me be on my way. Perhaps there is some hope, for he has not send soldiers to arrest me yet!”
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