The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins
“It stank of horse. There was a short exchange with the guards, and then the carriage rolled forward again, rattling across a large courtyard. The horses made a sharp turn and we rolled to a halt. I felt a tap on my shoulder. ‘Wait here.’ I began to sit up, but Budge pushed me back with a sharp prod.
I lay cramped in the dark, trying my best to prepare myself for my unexpected appointment with the king’s mistress. What in heaven was Mrs Howard thinking, to smuggle me into the palace in such a fa...shion? She must be quite desperate. The thought made me uneasy. She may not have the power to help Mr Gay find a suitable court position, but I had no doubt she could make my life uncomfortable if she chose. As if it were not uncomfortable enough, lying beneath a horse blanket in the freezing cold.
I shifted position, then winced as the hilt of my sword poked against my hip. Deep in my pocket, my silver fob watch ticked softly. It had been a gift from Samuel Fleet. What would my old cell mate make of all this business?MoreLess
I lay cramped in the dark, trying my best to prepare myself for my unexpected appointment with the king’s mistress. What in heaven was Mrs Howard thinking, to smuggle me into the palace in such a fa...shion? She must be quite desperate. The thought made me uneasy. She may not have the power to help Mr Gay find a suitable court position, but I had no doubt she could make my life uncomfortable if she chose. As if it were not uncomfortable enough, lying beneath a horse blanket in the freezing cold.
I shifted position, then winced as the hilt of my sword poked against my hip. Deep in my pocket, my silver fob watch ticked softly. It had been a gift from Samuel Fleet. What would my old cell mate make of all this business?MoreLess
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