The Temple and the Crown
Chapter One
Late April, 1306
God save king Robert! hail, the Bruce, king of Scots!"
The roof beams of the smoky great hall in Castle Cupar reverberated
with the cheers, and shadows leapt on the lime-washed walls, as men
rose from their benches and lifted their tankards in honor of their
liege lord, who occupied the seat of honor at the high table.
Robert Bruce, lately lord of Annandale and only a month ago
acclaimed as King of Scots, returned the salutes of his followers
with a flourish of his wine cup. As the cheering subsided to
good-natured banter, he rose and turned to his host, seated at his
right hand: the venerable and ever-faithful Robert Wishart, Bishop
of Glasgow. Gradually, a semblance of order settled on the hall.
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