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had no wife as yet, although negotiations were under way. A house of his own for Geoffrey was the best solution. |
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Ian and Alinor had rented another house nearby, and it was easy enough to divide the party so that all would have comfortable accommodation. Because the servants had changed teams and traveled most of both nights, the baggage carts had almost kept pace with the riders. The men left the women to wait for the servants, the furniture, linens, and cooking vessels, and went off to see what had happened since they last had news. |
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Geoffrey went directly to the king, and Ian accompanied him. Adam and Simon asked around for Richard of Cornwall. They were not well pleased when they heard he was at his seat in Wallingford about fifteen miles away. Almost certainly that meant there had been another quarrel between the brothers, which boded ill for the truce with Pembroke. However, guessing was useless. It was possible that Richard was simply taking care of the business of his property. It would be necessary to ride out to see him. |
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It did not take Geoffrey and Ian much longer to realize that all was not well. Simon's betrothal was a most convenient excuse to seek an audience with the king. The audience was grantedbut only after they had stated their reason. This was a bad shock. Usually the king would welcome either of them without reservation, frequently coming out himself to escort them. In response to the rebuff, Geoffrey and Ian exchanged a single significant glance. Although neither permitted his expression to change, both were aware of sinking hearts. Geoffrey was one of the guarantors that Usk would be returned to Pembroke on September twenty-third. If Henry did not wish to speak to Geoffrey, it was probably because he was afraid Geoffrey would ask him to confirm that promise. |
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Since both knew that nothing would be gained by |
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