The Worlds of Katherine Kurtz

Quote from: Laurna on April 03, 2024, 12:06:29 AMBecause this is under the collection of GOTP Epilogue Stories, I am both intrigued and frightened.

You should be. There are always more ghosts.

Which of these two Epilogue stories was I suppose to read first. For in some way, they must be connected.

Saint Loris!? 
NO NO NO

Clearly one group of shadowy, suspicious characters is not enough for Bynw.

From one perspective, though, I can see why Loris might be regarded as a saint, killed for protecting the purity of the church. 

Because this is under the collection of GOTP Epilogue Stories, I am both intrigued and frightened.  What the heck is going on?

If Loris was a saint, Attilla the Hun was an angel. Definitely not in favor of return of the custodes to power

This has a scary sound. What are you up to bynw?

It was already late in the night. The lord had retired to the bedchamber with his lady wife some hours ago and had left explicit instructions not to be disturbed unless the need was dire.

The knock on the thick oak door becomes louder and louder with the persistent pounding and calling out.

He couldn't stand it any longer. Gingerly he kissed his wife before getting out of bed, wrapping himself in some sleeping furs to keep himself modest.

Reaching the door he mutters to himself that this better be important or someone's head will be on a spike at sunrise. He shoots the bolt back.

Outside his bedchamber there is a much older man. Dressed in the robes of a scholar. He has placed a lantern at his feet and holds up a piece of parchment in his ink stained fingers.

"We have found them!" he gleefully exclaims while waving the parchment to and fro.

The lord snatches the parchment from the old man's fingers.

"Found who?" He barks without waiting for an answer and scans the document.

The scholar bows at the neck before his lord.

"Beggin' your pardon for the late disturbance m'lord."

As the lord reads the missive in the dim light a smile comes to his face. "No spikes today." He muses quietly to himself.

Looking up at the old man.

"You are certain this is accurate?"

"Without a doubt m'Lord"

"Good."

With a quick far away glace, and the practice and training of a Deryni High Lord, he sends a mental call to his chamberlain.

Handing the parchment back he orders the scholar to double check it to ensure there are no mistakes. And waves the man off while closing the door.

Instead of returning to bed he dresses himself by handfire and gently tells his wife that matters of urgency are at hand.

He prepares himself for what is to come.

Quote from: Jerusha on April 02, 2024, 12:14:47 PMSAINT LORIS? 

This must be an alternate universe!

No. Same universe as the rest of Ghosts of the Past. A martyred Bishop is always a good choice for a Saint.

Teee heee

SAINT LORIS? 

This must be an alternate universe!