Figure of Hate
“She appeared worried, unlike her usual placid self.
'You'd better get yourself into the hall, Sir Crowner,' she advised, using the mildly sarcastic title that she employed when she was either annoyed or troubled.
The coroner shrugged off his cloak and slumped on the bench to pull off his dusty riding boots. He looked up wearily at his cook-maid.
'What is it now? Is she in a temper because I've again been away all day?' The dark-haired woman shook her head. 'Better see for yourself!' She jerked ...a finger towards the inner door to the main chamber of the house.
Pushing his feet into a pair of house shoes, he rather apprehensively lifted the iron latch and peered between the screens that stood just inside to keep out some of the draughts. He had a view of part of the large stone hearth and chimney-piece, in front of which were the pair of cowled wooden chairs. At first he saw nothing amiss, then he noticed that a hand hung over one armrest, holding a pottery wine cup, tilted at a dangerous angle.MoreLess
'You'd better get yourself into the hall, Sir Crowner,' she advised, using the mildly sarcastic title that she employed when she was either annoyed or troubled.
The coroner shrugged off his cloak and slumped on the bench to pull off his dusty riding boots. He looked up wearily at his cook-maid.
'What is it now? Is she in a temper because I've again been away all day?' The dark-haired woman shook her head. 'Better see for yourself!' She jerked ...a finger towards the inner door to the main chamber of the house.
Pushing his feet into a pair of house shoes, he rather apprehensively lifted the iron latch and peered between the screens that stood just inside to keep out some of the draughts. He had a view of part of the large stone hearth and chimney-piece, in front of which were the pair of cowled wooden chairs. At first he saw nothing amiss, then he noticed that a hand hung over one armrest, holding a pottery wine cup, tilted at a dangerous angle.MoreLess
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