“He lost no time in seeking out the house where he had met Bertrand Arsen and Arnaud a few short months ago. Well aware now of the dangers the perfecti found themselves in, he would not have been surprised to find the small dwelling unoccupied. At that moment, Fanjeaux was a dangerous place for anyone who dare question Holy Mother Church. Brother Dominic had a large following in the town. His convent, recently founded in Prouille a few short miles away, was beginning to attract Catholics from fa...r and wide. The Pope was in the throes of granting permission for him to found an order of preachers, and many young zealots were already flocking to Fanjeaux to take up his call to hunt down the heretics and try to convert them. Pons was relieved, therefore, when the door was opened to his soft knock and Bertrand Arsen stood before him. The perfectus drew him quickly into the room and closed the door firmly, drawing a wooden bar across it. There was a chill in the air, which struck cooler inside the cottage than it did outside, and no fire.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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