Sovereign
“It was Sir Richard Rich. He caught my eye. My heart sank as he dismissed the clerks and strode rapidly over. I bowed deeply.
‘Master Shardlake.’ Rich smiled coldly. ‘And young Barak again. He is your clerk now?’ ‘Yes, Sir Richard.’ Rich flicked Barak an amused look. ‘Has he enough learning?’ He smoothed his robe with his slim hands, and smiled. ‘I have been with the King,’ he said cheerfully.
‘When the spring conspirators were attainted, their lands passed to my department. We have been... discussing how they might be best disposed of.’ ‘Indeed, Sir Richard.’ ‘The King will be generous to those who have been loyal in Yorkshire. Although with the constant dangers of foreign invasion he needs his lands to bring in all the revenue they can.’ He smiled thinly. ‘Which brings me to the other matter. Have you passed on what I told you about the Bealknap case to the Common Council?’ I took a deep breath. ‘That you think the right judge has been chosen?MoreLess
‘Master Shardlake.’ Rich smiled coldly. ‘And young Barak again. He is your clerk now?’ ‘Yes, Sir Richard.’ Rich flicked Barak an amused look. ‘Has he enough learning?’ He smoothed his robe with his slim hands, and smiled. ‘I have been with the King,’ he said cheerfully.
‘When the spring conspirators were attainted, their lands passed to my department. We have been... discussing how they might be best disposed of.’ ‘Indeed, Sir Richard.’ ‘The King will be generous to those who have been loyal in Yorkshire. Although with the constant dangers of foreign invasion he needs his lands to bring in all the revenue they can.’ He smiled thinly. ‘Which brings me to the other matter. Have you passed on what I told you about the Bealknap case to the Common Council?’ I took a deep breath. ‘That you think the right judge has been chosen?MoreLess
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