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Updated: May 11, 2025
And not the less because on that side, in their suspicion, in their grudging jealousy, in their unwinking integrity, lay the one difficulty. A difficulty exasperated by the insult that, in a moment of bitter disappointment, he had flung in Baudichon's face.
And then one who had heard all, yet had not shown himself, one who had entered with Baudichon's company, but had held himself hidden in the background, pushed in, uninvited. Uninvited? The rushlight still burned low and smokily, and she had not relighted the lamp. The corners were dark with shadows, the hearth was cold and empty and ugly, the shutters still blinded the windows.
The voice that broke in was harsher and blunter than Baudichon's. "If it be true, as I am told, that a young man of the name of Mercier lives here? He does, does he? Ay, he lives, my girl. He is safe, have no fear. For the matter of that he has nine lives, and" Captain Blandano continued with an oath "he has had need of all this night, God forgive me for the word! But, as I said, that is not all.
The Syndic's eyes gleamed, he raised his head. There was another score he had to pay! His own score, not Baudichon's. Fool, to have left his treasure unguarded for every thieving wench to take! Fool, thrice and again, for putting his neck back into the lion's mouth. Stealthily Blondel pulled the handbell nearer to him and covered it with his cloak.
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