The Black Shield of Falworth Page #3

- You know what a library is?

- A place with books.

- You've seen books?

- I can read and write.

Can you?

Have you ever seen so many books?

His Lordship has 24.

My name's mentioned in that one.

That is a distant relative's name.

He must have been important

to have a book about him.

He's on one page.

This is the book of Heraldry.

It's an index of all

the noble families of England.

Coats of Arms, histories,

you know.

Myles.

Never let him catch you

walking through the library.

It's forbidden.

The penalty is extra drill.

Or much worse, a fine

word or two from Sir James.

- Get out!

- Yes sir.

- You blundering idiot.

- I understand Sir James.

- Very well then, get out!

- At once.

The old bear's wounds

must really be aching.

He sunk his teeth in

my flesh and chewed.

Come in.

- Sir.

- Yes?

This is Myles of Crispy-Dale.

My Lord bids you enter him upon

the roll as Squire At Arms.

So, I'm bid

to take another of you.

And this one an oaf by his carriage.

I'll change my rules for no one.

Not for him, not for a better man.

I'll train no man

as Squire At Arms

until I test whether he be fit

to hold such place.

I'll enter his name as unclassified.

- Find him a bed. Procure him a livery.

- Yes sir.

What terrible...

Scullery manners.

Now you listen to me.

I wear it. They wear it.

And you'll wear it too.

- No. It makes me look like a fish.

- I'll teach you.

Dame Ellen.

What is the meaning of this...

this ridiculous tableau?

She refuses to wear

the proper dress My Lady.

Refuses?

Such impudence.

She says I look like

a shapeless sack.

Oh not you Dame Ellen.

And she said Dame Sybil

was an old hag.

Such impudence.

I'll take care of this,

Dame Ellen.

Come here girl.

Quickly.

It is really not polite

to call them hags.

Even if they might be.

My father surrounds me

with those relics.

Now will you put

that silly jug away?

I'll not wear that dress.

You're as full of pepper

as your brother.

Oh I am pleased.

Mayhap it'll be less dull here.

You come with me.

This one has possibilities.

Here's your home for

the next several years.

Those steps lead down

the corridor to the courtyard.

Thomas!

You're losing again.

Here's our water.

We all take turns filling this.

These leads to the exercise field.

Myles.

You don't want to go in there,

not of your own free will.

I'll show you how to do that.

Those Sir James

is training for knighthood.

This will be yours.

I'm over here.

These have to be kept

clean and polished.

I'll show you how to do that.

What is the stench

that fills this place?

Good lads!

How can you bear it?

It doesn't even

help to hold your nose.

Can it be a dead swine

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