Hangman Blind
“‘I don’t know how to express my gratitude, Sister,’ the woman said, tears in her eyes. Together they strolled towards the kennels, where Duchess and Bermonda were being treated like deities by Burthred, and, as they approached, one of the conversi came hurrying out of the lodge. He had a message. It was to inform Hildegard that the coroner had ridden in from York and the inquest on the body found in the woods was to be held in the mortuary as soon as he was ready. By now Burthred had been given... an errand to run for the kitchener and her hounds, after sniffing in a friendly fashion at the hem of Agnetha’s kirtle, had turned their attention to their mistress. She decided they might as well go with her.
‘I have business in Beverley later today,’ she told Agnetha. ‘If you care to wait until after the inquest I can come in with you and you can share my horse.’ ‘I’d like that and I’m in no hurry,’ she agreed. ‘Take your time, Sister. I’ll wait.’ Accompanied by her hounds, Hildegard crossed the garth.MoreLess
‘I have business in Beverley later today,’ she told Agnetha. ‘If you care to wait until after the inquest I can come in with you and you can share my horse.’ ‘I’d like that and I’m in no hurry,’ she agreed. ‘Take your time, Sister. I’ll wait.’ Accompanied by her hounds, Hildegard crossed the garth.MoreLess
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