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For three weeks after his meeting with Bertrade de Montfort and his sojourn1 at the castle of John de Stutevill, Norman of Torn was busy with his wild horde2 in reducing and sacking the castle of John de Grey, a royalist baron3 who had captured and hanged two of the outlaw4's fighting men; and never again after his meeting with the daughter of the chief of the barons5 did Norman of Torn raise a hand against the rebels or their friends.
Shortly after his return to Torn, following the successful outcome of his expedition, the watch upon the tower reported the approach of a dozen armed knights6. Norman sent Red Shandy to the outer walls to learn the mission of the party, for visitors seldom came to this inaccessible8 and unhospitable fortress9; and he well knew that no party of a dozen knights would venture with hostile intent within the clutches of his great band of villains11.
The great red giant soon returned to say that it was Henry de Montfort, oldest son of the Earl of Leicester, who had come under a flag of truce12 and would have speech with the master of Torn.
“Admit them, Shandy,” commanded Norman of Torn, “I will speak with them here.”
When the party, a few moments later, was ushered13 into his presence it found itself facing a mailed knight
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骑士; (中古时代的)武士( knight的名词复数 ); 骑士; 爵士; (国际象棋中)马 | |
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loyalty
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falcon
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antagonist
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mighty
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obedience
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