Chapter 39 - 1305
“Christina, go and ask Theodore to come and give us a hand with the cart, will you?”
The young woman winced. “You haven’t heard?”
“Heard what?”
“He’s gone,” Christina said in a small voice.
“Gone? Where?”
Christina shrugged. “I don’t know. He’s left; taken the divining rod with him.”
Lois stared at her in incomprehension. They were planning a feast for the completion of the construction of the well. Did he change his mind about marrying and settling down? And how did she feel about it?
*
“My dear Philip, how nice to see you again,” Provence greeted the Seneschal amiably.
“Ramon, it is always a pleasure. Nicholas,” he acknowledged the young man with a nod.
They shook hands and exchanged pleasantries for a few minutes. Then Provence led the way to the great hall.
