The Fallen Crown
“The Earl liked to be in control of events. I rode directly into the keep of Wallingford Castle where the Earl and his closest advisers resided. I knew that he was more than a little intrigued when he leapt up as I entered the Great Hall where the lords were all gathered. "What took you to Gloucester, Alfraed?" There was little point in small talk and I would not lie. I spoke the truth. I came directly out with it. "I negotiated the surrender of Oxford Castle, my lord, but Sir Robert D'Oyly ...wished to surrender to the Empress in person." While the rest of the room seemed delighted the Earl frowned. "Come with me. We must talk!" Sir John and Dick looked surprised at the Earl's brusque manner but I was not.
He led me to a small antechamber. He snapped at the sentry, "Let no one enter!" Once inside he said, "Do you try to usurp me? Would you lead this army?" "No my lord." "Then why went you behind my back?" "The idea came to me as I rode. I did not expect the result which ensued, my lord. What difference does it make?MoreLess
He led me to a small antechamber. He snapped at the sentry, "Let no one enter!" Once inside he said, "Do you try to usurp me? Would you lead this army?" "No my lord." "Then why went you behind my back?" "The idea came to me as I rode. I did not expect the result which ensued, my lord. What difference does it make?MoreLess
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