CHAPTER 13In the morning, despite Matilda’s objections, I rode back over to Bourne, taking with me only the twins. The Siwards I let go with permission, if not downright instruction, to find Asselin, Ralf of Dol, Hugh of Evermouth or any of their servants and bring them back to talk to me. Unhurt.
Before I left, I marched into the hall in search of Ivo de Taillebois. He was there, standing by the high table with Gilbert, pouring over some document, and he was dressed for riding. I thought he was probably leaving, going back to the King or to his own estates, rather than staying here to give Lucy the comfort she needed. I saw her too, drooping in the corner by herself, bewildered, as if she still did not know what had happened. I didn’t altogether blame her for that. We had all got into th
