Chapter 65: Tangle

30 March, 1359. Magdaline Castle, Islia

The large crowd was restless as they waited, scattered throughout the barren northern garden, for the cockfight to begin. William wasn't especially fond of cockfighting himself, but King Edward and most of his sons enjoyed it.

William stood on the first floor gallery with a few other young nobles. He hadn't even intended to watch - he had been on his way out of the castle, to meet a few of his knights for lance training. It was only because Francis had casually mentioned Camilla would be amongst the group watching the fight from the gallery, that William had changed his plans. He now found himself standing behind the princess, still wearing his chain mail vest.