30 - King's Gold
“‘Sir Jevan,’ Benedetto said, bowing lower.
The knight smiled at his politeness. It was natural that a banker should be somewhat obsequious when faced with a man of noble birth. ‘You have enjoyed your meal?’ ‘His lordship was most courteous.’ Sir Jevan thought, Yes, he would be. He knows you could lend him enough money to rebuild his entire castle. ‘You are popular.’ ‘I am fortunate to be able to help people in need,’ Benedetto said.
Sir Jevan detected smugness; it was enough to turn his... stomach. ‘The Queen must be very grateful,’ he said.
‘She appreciates the good I can do for her,’ Benedetto said smoothly. ‘I was glad to help her and the King.’ Sir Jevan commented, ‘Your brother – he suffers from mares, I hear. He was very loud last night.’ Benedetto nodded; he had to step to one side as a man barged past on his way to the smiths’ forges. ‘Yes, Matteo was attacked by the mob in London.MoreLess
The knight smiled at his politeness. It was natural that a banker should be somewhat obsequious when faced with a man of noble birth. ‘You have enjoyed your meal?’ ‘His lordship was most courteous.’ Sir Jevan thought, Yes, he would be. He knows you could lend him enough money to rebuild his entire castle. ‘You are popular.’ ‘I am fortunate to be able to help people in need,’ Benedetto said.
Sir Jevan detected smugness; it was enough to turn his... stomach. ‘The Queen must be very grateful,’ he said.
‘She appreciates the good I can do for her,’ Benedetto said smoothly. ‘I was glad to help her and the King.’ Sir Jevan commented, ‘Your brother – he suffers from mares, I hear. He was very loud last night.’ Benedetto nodded; he had to step to one side as a man barged past on his way to the smiths’ forges. ‘Yes, Matteo was attacked by the mob in London.MoreLess
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