The pages, carrying their saddle bags and bows, marched between the pike men, across the bridge, into the castle gate. There they were confronted by a stern looking, middle aged woman, flanked by two teenage girls holding torches. She introduced herself, "Welcome; I am Lady Hyde, hostess for the Lion. The boys will sleep in the left barracks and the girls will sleep in the right barracks. If you have any problems, you will bring it to the attention of the yeoman on guard." Lady Hyde then turned and walked to the main hall in the center of the castle grounds, arm in arm with the Lion.
Wolf entered the barracks to find a long rough wooden table with benches on each side. The table held platters of fruit and bread rolls along with pitchers of cold water. Candles set out on the table and moun
