Audemar

Her gaze swept round the circle of surprised faces, Audemar and Cenred at the table with wine before them, Emma apart at her embroidery frame, but paying no attention to the work, rather waiting with strung nerves for events to unfold in some more comfortable form, and life to return to its level course.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

"Good night, Brothers!" said Audemar, and drew the solar door firmly closed at his back, shutting himself in with the troubled Vivers household and their aspiring kinsman.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

How could he be sure Audemar had not been a party to more than that banishment?

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

He looked after Audemar with surprised speculation, stared at Cadfael in candid curiosity, and turned slowly towards the door of Audemar's hall.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

Brought up short against this new vexation, Audemar looked sharply from son to father and back again, well aware of the tensions that plagued them.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

Audemar looked last and longest at Adelais, who stood with eyes steady and dark upon his face, waiting his judgment.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

"Do you fully know, madam, what you are saying?" asked Audemar, his voice now measured and low.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

Roscelin, chafing at delay, stood bridle in hand at the gate, shifting restlessly from foot to foot, and peering impatiently back for his father or Audemar to give the word to mount.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

The present lord, Audemar, took his father there for burial; the family has a great vault there.

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

"There was no need," said Audemar, "for you to ride over here, there is nothing you can do that is not already being done."

The Confession of Brother Haluin Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988