A sad loss - Snippet from DAME AUDREY for #WeWriWa #Medieval Romance

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Last weekend, I had the chance to visit Niagara Falls since my husband was giving a talk at a conference. Here is a view of the bridge and the American falls from Goat Island.



My latest novel, Dame Audrey, released at the end of August, and I’ve been working on two new stories in different series.
For now, I’ll continue snippets from Dame Audrey, my new medieval romance set in fourteenth century England in and around my hometown of Reading.
Audrey has discovered the sheriff’s bailiff, Selwyn Drake, praying in her parish church. St. Mary’s is a twelfth century church in Reading with a distinctive checkered tower.   Photo by Ron Sanders
You can read my last snippet of two weeks ago at https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-familiar-figure-snippet-from-dame.htmlI have adjusted the punctuation slightly to fit 8-10 sentences.
     “Good morning, Dame Audrey,” he said, “I trust you have recovered from yesterday’s assault.”      “The thief didn’t touch me,” glancing at his severe features, I asked,         “Are you visiting the chapel to mourn a friend?”       “By Jesu’s bones, you’ve hit the target; I’ve come to offer a prayer for my wife and child. The eve of Saint James’ Feast is the anniversary of her death. Graziella died in giving birth to our stillborn son; at one stroke, I lost my two dearest kin.”       “A sad loss indeed; when did you lose your family?”      “It has been five years.” He passed a hand over his face as if recalling the tragic event, “I didn’t learn of their deaths for many weeks since I was away with Lord William and fighting in the king’s army. The years have passed swiftly, yet my heart is still burdened with guilt.” He sighed and gazed over the altar into the light-filled rose window.

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