Chapter 21 - 1300
“The vicar of Syria and Palestine will see you now,” Isol’s herald announced, and Peyre and Nicholas were shown into his office.
“I suppose you are here on account of your brother.” Isol did not waste time on courtesies. He had just come back from delivering Gazan’s renewed invitation to Henry to join forces in recapturing the Holy Land and had a lot to do and little time. He beckoned them to be seated.
“Indeed, we are, my lord,” Peyre said.
“They are guilty of trading with the Saracens. There is substantial evidence from what I hear. They will be found enemies of the Church that you so humbly serve,” he said, fixing his gaze upon Peyre.
There was a trace of sarcasm in his voice and a glint of cruelty in his eyes that made Nicholas nervous. How could the vicar be so
