Master Raoul of Narbonne was leading the inquisition in this region and recruited a woman called Marquèse de Prouille as part of his spying efforts. Coming from a local family that was recognised as heretical, Marquèse was easily able to infiltrate Cathar gatherings.61 Raoul gave her money to supply the Cathars with food, and under this guise she sent reports back to the inquisitor. He followed up on her information three times, attempting to capture individuals in the act of heretical practice at the homes Marquèse described.62 But either she was a bad spy, or she was double-bluffing and
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