Single-minded in pursuit of profits, Jomanon Bill Tuttle, who has both economic and social status, knows very well what kind of "business" his younger brother and his eldest son run every day. In order to get a share of the quick fortune of the roadblocks, he paid for his brother's weapons, armor and horses, and lent them to his four hired men for free.

To his great surprise, his brother and his eldest son had not returned home until dinner yesterday, and his hired staff had not returned. At first he thought that his brother might have made a big business and wanted to keep it to himself, but after some inquiry, there were no rich people, clergy, or gentlemen from other counties, and Yeoman had been plundered in the area of Bowlan Forest.

Eventually, he realizes that something may have happened to his younger brother and his eldest son. Luckily, it was June, and he could continue his search until about 4:30 a.m. the next morning, just before sunset. After searching the locations where the two often attacked, he, along with a few gentlemen, Yoman, and some hired men, found eight bodies in the Bowlan Forest.

The eight corpses, stacked on top of each other, seemed to have been dragged here from somewhere else. Some of the six hired workers who died had their heads cut off, some had been stabbed through the chest with a sword, and a few looked like they had been wounded and bleeding to death. Of course, the bodies of Bill's brother and nephew, who were killed by arrows, were among them.

The failed raid not only took Bill's two relatives, but also cost him a large sum of money. People cannot be resurrected after death, but the lost benefits can still be regained through other means. Before sunrise the next morning, he took his brother's widow, nephew's wife, and some members of the family to find him at the estate of County Sheriff Springhall.

Corrupt, hypocritical, derelict in his duties, and the magistrate who had accepted bribes from Bill had long since sat in the same boat with several gentlemen such as Bill Tuttle and Yoman. At the strong request of Bill and others, David had to agree to find the murderer of his relatives for him. In this way, after formulating an offensive and defensive alliance, several people deceived some tenant farmers and civilians into forming a team and walked in the direction of Lancaster Castle.

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As they left the castle, Bill, who was on horseback, looked indignantly at the gate of the castle behind him and scolded, "Bastard, I'm sure it was these people who killed my brother and my nephew!" ”

The magistrate, who was standing on horseback, shook his head and said, "Bill, why do you think that the Duke of Richmond's men killed your brother and your nephew?" ”

"I went to the tavern that my brother frequented, and by that time my brother had already found a target. After they were seen chasing in the direction of the Bowlan Forest, my brother and his men never went back to the tavern to drink. ”

"It's only your brother who has found the wrong target. Seeing a single knight and a young and beautiful woman, I didn't even want my life. ”

"How could my brother possibly know that these two men were the Duke of Richmond's men!? David, you must find a way to put them on trial and accuse them of murder! ”

"There is no evidence, no witnesses, how can I try them? How can they be found guilty? ”

"Even if they can't be convicted of homicide, they must be made to pay a hefty fine."

"Bill, if you must hold them accountable for murder, I won't be able to help you when the Duke asks for the truth."

As the two rode back with the group, Bill said hatefully, "David, at least the woman named Miss Isabel lied." At that time, there were only two people in the tavern, she and the sir, how did it become five people? ”

David frowned and said, "Bill, I'm so sorry for the loss of two of your loved ones. However, your two relatives know that they have broken the law, and this is their own fault! ”

"Your Excellency, do you really intend not to pursue this matter? Don't forget, we're in a boat right now, and it's no one good for the boat to leak and sink into the water. ”

"Bill, are you threatening me? Well, whatever you want to do, I don't know. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. Even if I do something, it doesn't matter to you, is that okay? ”

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Thraland Castle, where the Earl of Lancashire lives, is located in the Candfields area of the town of Cornford, north of Lancashire, and is only about 13 miles from Lancaster Castle. So, it wasn't until after three o'clock that afternoon that Robert Althorpe and the others said goodbye to Sir Roland and went to the Earl's castle.

According to Sir Roland's location on the map, Robert and his party had to go back the way they came to the vicinity of Crafton Village and turn left into the village of Hornby, and follow the main road all the way north to reach Thurland Castle.

After visiting his second son, Alfred, who had become a boy in Rowland's home, Augustine and his daughter, packed up their horses, belongings, weapons and other belongings and set out on the journey back. Isabel rode at the front of the procession with her father, and looked idly at the tributary of the Irish Sea called the Lens River on the left side of the road into the kingdom, and said to the knight, "Father, why didn't Mr. Althop go to Lord Lancashire first, so that at least he could return by the same route?" ”

Augustine chuckled softly and said, "If Mr. Althop visits Lord Lancashire and then Sir Roland's castle, we will have to go back to Westmoreland in the north-west. ”

Perhaps, the lawyer's original plan was to travel first through County Durham, then north to County Hexham and then County Northumberland, and then west to County Cumberland. Finally, we will pass through Westmoreland to Lancashire, the end of the tour. ”

"Isabel, I think you have a special penchant for language. Eighteen months ago, you came to Richmondshire with all the wrong grammar and your native dialect (American English and Dallas City Local English). Now, from a long part of what you just said, I only experienced a thick northern accent that can only be found in the northern region. ”

"Really? Well, probably the shellfish that I like to eat can improve my ability to learn the language. Sir, would you like to try it on Friday's fasting day? ”

"Well, that sounds good. If it's really as delicious as you say, we can try it on other days. ”

Robert rode alone in the middle of the group, and when he saw the father and daughter in front of him chatting happily, he wanted to join in their conversation. When he rode his horse and trotted to Isabel's left, he said with a smile on his face, "Sir, Miss Isabel, the weather is really nice today. ”