TWENTY
Bernard had intended to pretend to be asleep, but her words or perhaps her tone stirred up emotions that would not rest. "Honour is never satisfied," he said bitterly. "Honour always demands more of you, sometimes more than any man is willing to give."
She was silent for a long moment before she finally said, "I do not understand."
No, of course she did not. He envied her the innocence that had been stolen from him, but not enough to want to steal hers. "A holy crusade is still a long journey, and many things may happen along the way. The things I have done for honour..." He shook his head, not wanting to continue.
"But it was worth it, right?" she asked eagerly. "I mean, you were on a quest to free the Holy Land! Honours greater than any other awaited you. I can scarcely imagin
