A Vein of Deceit
“Bartholomew agreed, aware that the guards would know exactly who he was if he was seen in such a bedraggled state.
While the book-bearer went off in search of water and thread, Bartholomew told Michael what had happened.
‘So now we have a second Michaelhouse death to investigate,’ he concluded, shivering as he huddled next to the fire. There was a chill inside him that had nothing to do with the cold. ‘And this one is certainly murder. I am still not sure why Wynewyk died, but Kelyng di...d not stab himself.’ The monk’s face was pale in the flickering light. ‘I do not suppose the grave contained any evidence of who might have done this dreadful thing? An identifiable knife, perhaps?’ Bartholomew shook his head. ‘Cynric thinks Wynewyk did it. I suppose poor Wynewyk will be blamed for anything untoward that happens now.’ ‘Poor Wynewyk has only himself to blame,’ Michael said, placing sarcastic emphasis on the first word. ‘No one forced him to steal from us – or try to kill our Master.’ ‘I wish we had not brought Valence, Risleye and Tesdale with us,’ said Bartholomew, changing the subject before they quarrelled.MoreLess
While the book-bearer went off in search of water and thread, Bartholomew told Michael what had happened.
‘So now we have a second Michaelhouse death to investigate,’ he concluded, shivering as he huddled next to the fire. There was a chill inside him that had nothing to do with the cold. ‘And this one is certainly murder. I am still not sure why Wynewyk died, but Kelyng di...d not stab himself.’ The monk’s face was pale in the flickering light. ‘I do not suppose the grave contained any evidence of who might have done this dreadful thing? An identifiable knife, perhaps?’ Bartholomew shook his head. ‘Cynric thinks Wynewyk did it. I suppose poor Wynewyk will be blamed for anything untoward that happens now.’ ‘Poor Wynewyk has only himself to blame,’ Michael said, placing sarcastic emphasis on the first word. ‘No one forced him to steal from us – or try to kill our Master.’ ‘I wish we had not brought Valence, Risleye and Tesdale with us,’ said Bartholomew, changing the subject before they quarrelled.MoreLess
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