Winter King by Anne Stevens

Author:Anne Stevens [Stevens, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781520681948
Google: 8zaiAQAACAAJ
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2017-02-23T07:15:40.112000+00:00

They are on the water inside of twenty minutes, and the Privy Councellor’s barge is sliding up stream, towards York Place, with a measured grace not matched by its occupants. Will and Cromwell are wrapped in heavy furs, and sitting in the prow. Will knows when to keep silent. After a few minutes, Cromwell sighs, and gestures to the expanse of London.

“A great city,” he says, “in a great country. Ruled over by a stable, honourable king. Henry Tudor is a man amongst men. Do you believe that, Will?”

“I do, sir. England has never been more at ease than under his rule.” Will is worried at the question. Is Henry dead? Do Norfolk and Suffolk scrap over his body; each trying for the crown? “What is wrong, master?”

“The King has very great need of us, Will Draper,” Cromwell says. “Something has happened. Something that might ruin the King’s reputation abroad, and destroy England.”

“Katherine is dead?”

“No, not Katherine.” Cromwell is struggling to understand what has happened. “Someone is dead, and everything points to murder.”

“Dear Christ. Who is dead?”

“Isaac, my friend. Miriam’s grandfather is dead. Murdered, whilst alone with the King.” There. It is said. Now, he will see the mettle of his man. Will takes a breath, holds it, then exhales slowly. Alone with the King, Cromwell says.

“And the King sent for you?”

“Yes.”

“Then he is innocent of this crime, sir.”

“You trust the King so much?”

“I trust no man, sir. Not even the King. If he has done murder, and on such a noble, venerable old man, he would wish to conceal the truth from the world.”

“As would any man.”

“Yes, sir. You do not conceal the truth by sending for Master Cromwell,” Will says. “For Cromwell sees, and knows everything. The King is innocent, but fears no one will believe him. That is why he summons his best advisor.”

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