Monkton leant back and dropped the booklet onto his desk. ‘Very well. I’ll show it to the King. He needs to know Carter’s case is now public knowledge.’
‘Good. Let’s hope it will make him more circumspect. Am I right in thinking there is some ill will towards him when so many courtiers appear above the law?’
The Lieutenant shrugged slightly. ‘I can’t deny it, Sir.’
Noah placed his hands flat on Monkton’s desk. ‘Yet I don’t believe those same people will think an innocent man such as Sam should be one made an exception.’
‘Agreed.’ He placed the pamphlet into a drawer and locked it. ‘Have you anything else for me?’
‘Not as much as I would wish, unfortunately.’ He leaned forward. ‘I’ve learnt Hubert Winks has a brother called Joseph who is married to Elizabeth. I’ve not yet been able to
