The Lord's Prayers and the Priest's Requiem

The king's own chaplain bear ded and the three grey friars behind him. I needed ghostly comfort just then as little as i needed temporal. The while they told their beads, and the chaplain prayed. When they had done, the priest rose and touched me on the arm. They made all smooth and fair bout and lit candles at her feet,. gave her a crucifix and sprinkled water and knelt, throwing their great black shadows athwart the white shrine of my dear companion.