Chapter 26: Brandon - A Ring of Gold

Chapter 26 Deep Dive

Outline:

Brother Christopher inspects Brandon's ring
Thomas can't decipher the animal on the intricate ring either: dragon, bear, swan,
Christopher thinks it may be a horse and Roland's crest
He asks Brandon if he's sure he wants to part with it
Brandon looks to Thomas, he is sure
Brother Christopher says he's has to offer the ring to Lord Blackburn first, but he thinks Sir Hrald of County Woodcliffe will be the best person to buy it
Christopher and Harald were young men at Northwhich Abbey together
Christopher says he won't accept a cirro less than what its worth
Christopher says hes on a strict diet due to his back and leg pain during the cold months
He places Brandon's ring in his robes for safe keeping
He asks Brandon to reconsider selling the ring
Brandon says food is more important than a ring
Brother Christopher says the ring is a unique gift and money can easily be made
Brandon asks why can Thomas give away his share and he can't
Christopher says the ring's crest can be misused so Brandon asks if Kitter can melt it down
Christopher says that will destroy the value of the ring so he will ask a shrewed sister for her opinion
Brandon asks if the ring is worth a lot of money
Christopher says that depends on what he considers a lot of money and asks what conditions Brandon wants him to adhere to
Brandon asks that he not tell his brothers
Christopher makes plans on where to meet Thomas before he goes to study at Greywoode Abbey with the mayor's nephew
Thomas will study with Brother Melchior, Christopher's colleauge
Rick will take Thomas to Blackburn Abbey at next week's end
Brandon helps Christopher to his cart
Brandon feels silly that realizes Christopher was younger than he thought
Brandon and Christopher find Hart and Pip hitching up the horse and Dec and Rick with tools eyeing the cart
Brandon asks when Thomas will return and Christopher says a grown man
Christopher left his home at 11 then went home and then Greywoode at 15
Brandon can tell this isn't the life Thomas wants
Christopher tells Rick he expects him with Thomas
Christopher says he will stop by on his way back home from dropping off Thomas
Christopher says Thomas will have everything provided for
Christopher asks who will go after the apple
The Hobsons don't know of this news
Rodrick says his sons are smart enough to not go after the apple and to tell everyone to stay off his land
Rick and Brother Christopher whisper to one another
Brandon remembers that Annie is pregnant
Brandon goes to Christopher to remind him of getting money for food
Ed asks Brandon whats going on but Brandon says nothing
They enter the croft to find Rick telling everyone the good news that Annie is with child