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Nechte projít králova posla!

Moji pánové!

Dorazil zástupce ze Štěpánova tábora

vyjednávat.

Arnulfe z Hesdinu!

I am charged by His Grace King Stephen

to demand your immidiate surrender.

We do not kneel before thiefs and usurpers!

You took an oath, all of you.

You all swore allegiance to his grace.

We stand as we did for Empress Maud, rightful queen of England.

You cannot hold forever!

Come then, dig us out!

In God's name, hasn't there been enough slaughter?

Yield now! Deliver the rebels

You have our answer, Courcelle.

Run back to the villain you serve,

and pray that he receives your report kindly.

I'll tear Arnulf's tongue out

I give them land, position -

Now they sit in my castle in this

Lord King,

Yes, Captain Ten Heyt,

Our plan will get Your Grace into

Honour that, Prestcote, and you'll

Be assured, Arnulf, we'll not leave

Adeney has got his daughter away.

But my treasury - that must be

It contains enough to raise an army

My lords,...

I will undertake the mission.

No, Giles.

We need every soldier here tomorrow.

I've chosen two squires,

How will they know

The butcher, Edric Flescher,

He'll escort them to Frankwell

They can rest there and make the run

Who are these lads?

Halt! Who comes up on the watch?

I am Giles Siward.

I'm from the rebel garrison.

Take him to the officer of the

Come on! Run forward!

Forward!

Come on, men!

Run! We're lost!

Where are they, Hesdin?

I fought you fair,

As a nobleman of England and France,

You were foul-mouthed before! No

I find your price too high!

Where are Fitzalan and Adeney?

King Stephen commands all to provide

CHURCH BELLS

PLAINCHANT

Brother Cadfael!

Brother Prior?

You were late to God's work.

Father Abbot gave me leave.

Father Abbot is distracted

Or he'd seek satisfaction.

What delayed you?

Changing an old man's dressing.

Work for an assistant!

Yes, but events have robbed me of

One has left

and the other has declared

Is not even this holy enclave

Why should it be? Like

In our case, it's the innocent

Do you tell me...?

Remember that.

LAUGHTER

Leave him be.

Leave him alone! How dare you raise

Go on!

It's hard to check them

This morning one of them

Rebels, no doubt,

Stephen has taken the castle?

And those within?

Your voice is familiar.

I feel I should know you.

So you should, Sergeant Rhys!

But 40 years have passed since we

At the fall of Jerusalem.

No!

You can't be. Cadfael?

Cadfael!

This woman and her boy have business

Clear off! Go!

I've a new assistant for you.

A woman of the town brought him.

His parents are dead. She asks

I thought of you,

I bring ten shillings as a gift.

That was thoughtful.

Yes, well,

This is my herb garden.

Between the offices of the day,

I prepare medicines for the sick

What is this place?

My workshop, and for now, your

These medicines need tending

Your bed. Unlike the novices'

You may shut out the world, and

Daughter.

I thought I could pass all trials.

Child, I was 40 years about

What will you do now?

What should I do?

But you don't know who I am.

A child, left forlorn to weather

Is that not enough?

No. I'm a danger to anyone

Even to you.

I'm daughter

My name is Godith Adeney.

Nick, what is it?

The horse is lame.

Caltrops!

The path's covered!

Go back to Edric's barn. I'll find

Somebody knows our road.

Where are they?

How many of the garrison were taken

Apart from him, 93 in arms.

All, Your Grace?

Have them all out of the world

Come on, you're next.

No! Not me!

I'm to be spared! It was promised!

I am Giles Siward! No!

(Nick!)

(Nick, are you there?)

Nick?

Oh, my God! Nick?

Nick!

You sent for me, Father.

Father Abbot will ask leave to give

94 men, Brother.

If His Grace consents, we'll prepare

You have been a soldier.

Will you take charge of this work?

Yes, Father.

Seventy, eighty, ninety...

Five?

Goosegrass...

Sheriff Prestcote!

I was told 94 had been dispatched.

One more or less - what does it

Am I to tear my heart out

94 you had orders to slay,

No king authorised his removal.

An officer in the heat of fighting

And you make a murder case of it!

He rebelled like the rest.

He was not hanged like the rest.

His hands

Someone assumed we'd miss

My Lord Prestcote, he was murdered.

It would be well if you could

You have 95 dead here.

By my reckoning,

These are the keys to our estates.

My brother Giles should be here,

but when you took the Crown,

It's said he went to her in France

Mistress Siward,

no blame may light on you

I hold your loyalty

What can I do to serve you?

You've made no provision for

I had hoped to stay at the abbey.

A sign of goodwill

Captain Courcelle, see

Gladly, Your Grace.

Hugh Beringar of Masebury at Your

Your name is known to us.

That it was devoted to our cause

You've been in the confidence

I would still, had they not chosen

Strange, how many rally to the

I stand ready to prove my fealty.

Say where you would have me serve.

No, we shall consider before

You are betrothed

That was arranged on us as children.

The times change many plans.

Should her father escape me,

You say you are ready

Very well. Deliver her.

He died strangled, like the others!

Not by a rope. Look at the thinness

This is no noose -

Fine as fishing line -

See the edges

The cord was waxed

Mark his nails.

He clawed at the cord that was

His hands were free. Did you hang

No.

There's nothing to gain

Sheriff Prestcote

Since there is one whose identity

Any townsfolk harbouring rebels

You found cause for distress

Only I can do this.

He had nothing to make him

Some would kill a beggar

But when they see kings cut down

Christ God!

Aline! Madam! Should you be here,

I marvel you would bring her

I insisted on coming.

Master Beringar was kind enough

Aye, fled to Normandy.

He may have reached France

The garrison here were known.

The Sheriff's proclamation

This is a Christian service you are

Cadfael.

Is this the unexpected one?

So young.

I wish I could tell you his name.

Quit this sad place.

How can I be sure

Giles!

Oh, Giles!

Mistress?

Oh, dear God!

Is this indeed your brother?

If I'd known...

I would have saved him for you,

God forgive me.

You had your orders.

How could you have saved one

Wait...

Brother Cadfael, I thank you for all

But now I must take my brother's

Master Beringar,

This was among the property left

This clasp has the same design as

At least let me restore this to him.

There should be a dagger.

The Flemings wouldn't be above such

Especially if it had some worth.

Master Hugh! To see a known

If you're hunted,

No, I'm in no danger.

I only came to look for Godith.

To provide for her.

Someone sent you?

No, but where would Adeney place

Don't say she wasn't here!

What we don't know,

Edric!

I'm sorry we've no better news.

No enemy has laid hand on her.

I'll put you in no further peril.

God bless and keep you both.

Hunting for his bride (!)

Sssh!

CHURCH BELLS

None have claimed your unknown?

No.

If he was with the rebels,

This is the man whose cause

We make our choices

Whose cause do you follow?

My monarch

In all my life,

To Him alone I look for absolution.

You have no cause for reproach,

I've looked on hanged men before.

Your hands restored them some

I have seen things today

I once put all such horrors

But for all that,

That duty belongs to better men.

Good night, my lord.

And if such men shrink from their

CHURCH BELLS

Good day, my lady.

I was looking for Brother Cadfael.

I've brought these.

I thought someone would be glad of

You had a brother in there? In the

Oh, I am sorry.

He made his choice.

I was taught to think it the wrong

Brother Cadfael...

You should not be here!

Mistress Siward brought these.

(GASPING) Oh!

You recognise him!

His name is Nicholas Faintree.

He's a squire of Fitzalan's from

Ellesmere?

Then what was he doing so far south?

Fitzalan's business

I know someone who may be able

But if you can be sure no harm

Abbot Heribert, there is rumour

I understand the rumour

No-one suggests

It's a mistake! How could a dead

He's there because

To pass for one among

Be ashamed of such accusations!

The person would need to know how

Most of the town

And it was committed in darkness.

How can you be certain?

It was Nicholas Faintree.

Be silent!

Why do you say

I examined his body.

A man's appearance

There was stiffening of the muscles,

Most likely slung over a horse.

The rebels were dead by afternoon.

None were moved by horse.

Naturally, there is nothing

No, no, the murderer merely crept

My army moves east in four days.

I can spare neither

That is indeed unfortunate.

Empress Maud's faction will

and offer it as proof that Your

Faintree, you say?

It is possible he came here

You did right to report it. Pursue

Abbot Heribert,

at the feast

You have four days, Brother.

The two lads came at dawn.

The day the castle fell.

There was a council the night before

Fitzalan wanted his treasury taken

Then all this council knew

Only Fitzalan and I knew where the

If any had designs on it,

they'd have to waylay it.

One of Fitzalan's own? Never.

Two men riding by night

No. This was no chance attack.

Faintree was killed near the town,

The other lad with Faintree -

No. He gave his name as Torold Blund

More, I cannot tell you.

You forget, Edric - he came.

Hugh Beringar!

Pretending to be concerned

No mention of Faintree's mission?

He's very quick, and very private.

Don't let my lamb

As hostage for her father,

Never fear. I've seen that danger.

He won't lay a hand on her.

Not if I can stop him.

PLAINCHANT

Think he recognised you?

He took his measure of all of us!

I've changed in five years.

To think we should have wed!

Until we know why he's here,

stay away from the guesthouse,

Quick, after him!

Argh!

How long?

Two days. I wouldn't give much

He was taken like this

If I give you instructions,

You're wasting your time.

He must be cooled when he burns,

Also, give him three drops

What is it?

The juice of Papaver somniferum -

Anything else?

Yes. You can pray for him.

A pleasant change

I hope we've finished

You've found a name for your

All questions find their answers -

Is there something

Or are you just curious

I'd hardly say it was

You had a wide-ranging career

You must find it dull after

I'm not finding it dull these days!

And the devil finds his way in,

Brother Cadfael,

If I need your help, you would not

I hope I do nothing without thought.

Be easy, boy! Lie still

Nothing out of joint,

Where are we?

(GROANING)

That was done by an arrow!

You've been leading an interesting

King's men. Who else?

I'll soak this bandage with betony.

It'll make the wound knit clean.

Then eat something - not too much,

I'll have trouble paying you.

A straight story

But that can wait.

(GROANING)

My name, at least.

Your name is Torold Blund.

The rest can wait till tomorrow.

For the present, save your strength.

Nick?

Nick, are you there?

No! Nick!

Bad dreams, Torold?

Or worse memory?

Caltrops?

I've sworn to die

I believe the Crown is hers by right

The Church is on King Stephen's

We have a duty to help any in need.

Then I'll not put you in further

You would have gone before now.

I would not!

What use would you be on the run?

No weapon, horse turned loose -

You'd return on Cadfael's shoulders.

Oh, would I, so?

A ten-year-old could lay you out!

I'll show you whether I'm fit!

One hand of mine

Why didn't you tell me?

There was no need for you to know.

Does Brother Cadfael know?

Of course! He at least

Then tell me, mistress,

CRUNCHING

Broken off from a dagger's hilt?

Not from yours?

Mine? Where would a poor squire

No, this is none of mine.

Nor from Faintree's?

Flescher's barn.

This must have snapped off

It belonged to Faintree's killer.

Almost certainly.

It's the only thing

If he still has the dagger.

Oh, yes, I think he has.

No-one would discard so valuable a

He'll keep it until

If we find it, we find the murderer.

I'll be glad to avenge Nick.

Your part is to get Fitzalan's

Yes, and Adeney's treasure, too.

You shall take Godith to her father.

I must conjure two horses

find the treasure,

Harder things are done daily

CHICKENS CLUCKING

What is it?

(LOUDLY) I think

(Wait here.)

It has been of some service.

Very fair evening, Brother.

May we walk together?

So am I.

Oh, well, you run ahead, lad.

Put that away, then come to Vespers

A most biddable lad.

A year's endowment with us,

You're at leisure today?

Not so much at leisure

The King is about to order a tithe

..and all good horses

Bad news for Brother Prior!

Bad news for me. I've four horses.

I want them where they can evade the

Only the two?

You're more cunning than that.

If they find none, they'll hunt for

You know the country better

Surrender them to no-one but myself

If you're ready, it'll be dark soon.

We have a long walk ahead of us.

Have you ever contemplated marriage?

Yes, once, before taking the Cross.

I had thoughts to marry.

She was a very fair woman, Richildis,

but I forgot her in the East,

I was away too long.

Have you seen her again?

No, never. Probably has grand-

The East had women, and you were

So? Wonder.

I wonder about you, too.

A natural conspirator, I'd say.

Yes, well, one knows another.

I don't know if this has any

but they say before the fall,

Adeney's daughter was escorted

Why should they think that?

The King's men hunted a squire

Two horses were found loose,

And the girl?

Missing, but thought to be close,

Now more than ever. Good night.

HORSE NEIGHING

Goodbye.

CHURCH BELLS

Sheriff Prestcote!

Why have you closed our gates?

Why this intrusion?

I'm ordered to require

and any horses not already

I'm also commanded to search

daughter of the traitor

There's nothing here!

I told you, there's nothing here.

Then where are you, child?

Godric! What's the matter?

Come, come within.

Godric?

No, my lady. Not Godric.

A fine weapon.

Keen-edged. Well balanced.

Where did you find it?

Abandoned, but tracks

Be easy. She's safe. In my house.

Praise to God!

Halt as you stand!

Let no man move for the lady's sake!

Be easy, Torold. Do as he says.

Brother Cadfael speaks wisely.

What is your will, Master Beringar?

Do you mean to marry me?

I admit I've never felt so tempted

Then I'm a means

In a manner of speaking, yes.

You came here to find horses.

Here they are.

We can go?

You'll ride faster

The saddlebags Brother Cadfael's

A memento of you, my sweet.

I have mistaken you. You had

It'll help blunt His Grace's rage

Well, there's no help for it!

They're yours.

Now, mount and good speed.

Brother, everything I owe to you.

She's in your care now,

(So beware of taking advantage.)

You'll miss her.

Like a fibre gone from my heart.

You carried this on your back

You saw me do it.

Would you like to taste my wine?

Oh, gladly.

And drink to your best success

This at least

I've been commiserating with you,

What a fool I was to think

I'll drink to your better success.

Against all opponents but Cadfael.

How...? How was this done?

You drew up what Torold drowned

So I did. And then I let

This I had in the boat.

The other,

Where is it? They left empty-handed!

I suggested they'd reach

if they left their load

By now, I hope, it's with them,

Where Stephen can no longer reach

My treasure!

Stones in sacks, that I understand,

anything to make like for like,

They're the clothes Faintree

You put these together for me

I understand I'm suspect,

There's little

But killing by stealth - no.

That I would never look for.

There's nothing here to shake you.

Recognise, no, not that.

But this!

This, after a fashion,

Yes, this came

Where did you find it?

At a certain barn in Frankwell.

How did it come to be there?

That is not certain... yet.

If we may keep the stone

Hugh...

If there's something I should know,

What could I possibly hide from you?

Giles killed Faintree -

No, never fear,

Her brother was dead -

Someone robbed Giles's corpse, then

How did he learn of the plan?

Perhaps one rebel tried to buy his

But who? Which of them?

Time is against us!

Soon Stephen marches for Worcester,

Our murderer?

You work miracles,

Together we can cover

Once the King leaves,

We stand side by side on this,

You go to the castle, see what you

And remember, Hugh, the dagger.

Find it,

Cadfael, how did I come by

Alms from a gentlewoman.

He that wore it before me

Yes. The lady who sent it is his

And trust me,

I have seen him alive.

No, that's just an effect of the

No, this was no dream of poppies.

I saw him - living,

I beg an audience with the King.

When?

It was dark, and I was cold.

It seems to me,

the night before the castle fell,

Giles was at the King's camp?!

In mortal dread.

He offered the besiegers

But his treachery

The betrayer himself was betrayed.

By whom? Could it be Courcelle?

Why pick his name above any other?

He was at the camp.

He can't account for himself

Nor can you. We can't accuse him

However...

if you said Giles was brought

to state his business,

and that officer was Courcelle,

and if you reminded me of the horror

..when Aline found Giles dead, I'd

You're ahead of me, even in this!

He said, 'I would have saved him

He knew what he'd done. 'God forgive

He returned the cloak!

If he was sorry,

How could he? It was broken.

If he wanted the greater prize,

No thief would miss the chance to

But, you see, when Torold escaped

that dagger became

Then where is it?

I've searched this castle.

Would he keep it, or get rid of it?

Well, whichever,

How are we to deal? If we accuse

I've no love for one

but I would not see Aline

And therein lies our weakness!

And perhaps our strength.

Where would he stand

We have only half an attack, but

I understand your preoccupation

but I won't let Faintree

Brother,

Cadfael, time is running out!

At worst, we can put

see what he advises,

Your Grace, I have a matter on which

Well?

There is one here

By what means abused?

He has stolen and he has murdered.

I stand ready to prove my claim,

Silence!

You will need to explain much,

The tip of a dagger hilt,

It was stolen

The stone was found at the site

Found? By who?

By Brother Cadfael, Your Grace.

He will testify

is the same man who killed Faintree

You say this man is with us here.

Your Grace,

I accuse Adam Courcelle.

What is this villainy?

The villainy is yours.

These are the ravings

He envies me your favour and

Why should he, when the task you set

proved too difficult!

Draw steel, Beringar!

Enough!

Do you deny these charges, Adam?

Absolutely, Your Grace.

I've offered this! Courcelle stole-

This bauble is nothing!

When was it seen in my possession?

Search my belongings.

Your Grace, Brother Cadfael

Is the monk present?

Your Grace, I brought him with me.

He won't involve himself in

Beringar stands alone on this.

Your Grace,...

I would ask you

with your own hands.

There's no doubt it belongs. Whose

The word of Lady Aline herself!

A fair witness.

Why do you suppose it to be Adam?

There's nothing to link him

I'm glad Your Grace puts so firm

No witness can put

Your Grace, there is a witness. Boy!

Now, I want you to explain to

I was fishing under the castle.

He didn't see me, but when he went,

Do you know this man?

Is he with us in the hall?

That was the man!

Move aside, Hugh.

Your Grace, this is utterly false.

You say the child lies?

At Beringar's.

He seemed as taken aback as you.

Am I to think the monks

I refute these allegations.

You put a millstone round my neck

This is a foolish error. What reason

You murdered him

What treasury?

I have learnt Fitzalan sent couriers

Faintree was one.

He lined the road with caltrops.

Nonsense! How could

That information was given you

(Cadfael, we agreed!)

He offered up Fitzalan's treasury

There'll be no delay if

There is my gage.

I stand ready to prove my charge

Well, since you both seem

tomorrow

I knew you wouldn't fail me.

See you don't fail me!

No dread. I'll never be readier,

At every stroke. Give him no quarter.

And if you get the chance to

Oh, no, not with my own weapon!

Argh!

I trust I have proven my case.

Your opponent proved it for you,

But you have robbed me

I may take reprisal

What do you say?

I'm Hugh Beringar, Deputy Sheriff,

Give it to Aline yourself.

Be generous with the boy

Is this justice?

To expose one man's sins,

Aline knows half the tale.

No others need know.

Let them count Giles among those

We deal with what is. Leave what

And none see plainer than yours.

Yet at first you mistook me

I think we mistook each other.

I would know more of you, Cadfael.

In this new town of mine

I could look for none better

Then in this ending

And that is as it should be.

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