‘What are you still doing here?’ asked Jeref.
‘Lord Gaveston has been here looking for you,’ said Matthew, the biggest of the boys.
‘You must be mistaken,’ said Mave. ‘Lord Gaveston is in exile in Gascony,’
‘I had a funny feeling about that ship,’ said Simon. ‘I wondered if it might be Lord Gaveston,’
‘What did he want?’ asked Jeref.
‘He just said that he wanted to speak to you, Sire... or Mother Mave,’
‘Where is he now?’ asked Jeref.
‘In his old lodgings, Sire,’ said Matthew.
‘Thank you, Matthew, and the rest of you,’ said Jeref. ‘Now you boys be off. You must be hungry,’