Hugh Corbett 11 - the Demon Archer
“‘How many people wanted your brother killed?’ he asked.
‘Lord Henry was a law unto himself, Sir Hugh. Our family own vast estates. We have an ancient name. He was much favoured by the King, a nobleman who travelled to Italy, Sicily, Northern Spain and France.’ ‘So have many people,’ Corbett replied. ‘But that doesn’t make people want to murder them in a lonely dell on a lovely autumn afternoon. Sir William, I would be grateful if you would answer my questions as bluntly and honestly as possible.... You know, I know, we all know there’s more to this than meets the eye.’ ‘The physician and my retainers are waiting.’ Sir William’s voice was tinged with complaint.
‘Ranulf,’ Corbett ordered. ‘Tell Sir William’s men that they can either stay or go back to the manor.’ ‘Tell them to stay!’ Sir William snapped.
‘Good.’ Corbett sighed. ‘Now, Sir William, your brother?’ ‘He was hated by Robert Verlian, his chief verderer.’ ‘Why?’ ‘He lusted after Verlian’s daughter, Alicia.MoreLess
‘Lord Henry was a law unto himself, Sir Hugh. Our family own vast estates. We have an ancient name. He was much favoured by the King, a nobleman who travelled to Italy, Sicily, Northern Spain and France.’ ‘So have many people,’ Corbett replied. ‘But that doesn’t make people want to murder them in a lonely dell on a lovely autumn afternoon. Sir William, I would be grateful if you would answer my questions as bluntly and honestly as possible.... You know, I know, we all know there’s more to this than meets the eye.’ ‘The physician and my retainers are waiting.’ Sir William’s voice was tinged with complaint.
‘Ranulf,’ Corbett ordered. ‘Tell Sir William’s men that they can either stay or go back to the manor.’ ‘Tell them to stay!’ Sir William snapped.
‘Good.’ Corbett sighed. ‘Now, Sir William, your brother?’ ‘He was hated by Robert Verlian, his chief verderer.’ ‘Why?’ ‘He lusted after Verlian’s daughter, Alicia.MoreLess
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