hired hand at the yard, of Kuttenberg
“I cut timber for the mine props. I try to help folk out, and end up with empty pockets.”
Things Sebastian had written, latest first, with the glosses of his neighbours.
The Tuesday before Whitsun, at Compline
The muster is coming and the bailiff will fine me for certain! I paid hard silver for a padded jack so Gilbert Smith and I could march together, and the whoreson pawned it for ale.
Nota scribaeHe waved his hands so much he knocked over my inkhorn.
The feast of Saint Mark, at Terce
Finally scraped the groschen together to get Eberhard's spade back from Bozhena. But the old bat gave me an oak-handled one! It's completely different to his ash one. If Eberhard notices the wood, he'll beat me bloody.
He'll notice, lad. He notices every little thing since Marika passed. God rest her soul.
The Tuesday after Easter, at None
My hands are weeping blood from this rusted axe. By Saint Wenceslas, Prokop expects his timber quota and I am tearing myself to rags. Osbert still hasn't given back my good blade.
Christ almighty, Sebastian, my back is worse than ever. Have some Christian pity, I need it to make my wage.
Nota scribaeThe lad's blistered hands did indeed bleed upon the ledger.
The second week of Lent, at Vespers
I bought the first round for the older lads again. My rent is due to Bozhena and I haven't a penny. Had to leave Eberhard's good ash-handled spade with her so she wouldn't throw me out.
Where is my spade, boy? I lent it to you in good faith at Candlemas.
Safe indoors, Eberhard! I am just keeping the ash wood dry for you.
Nota scribaeDictated over a bowl of watery pottage.
Candlemas, at Prime
Osbert was holding his back on the hiring line today. I gave him my good cutting blade so Prokop wouldn't pass him over. I'll make do with the rusted spare for a few days.
God bless you, lad. My back is in absolute agony, I need it just a bit longer.
From drop 2026-10-26-4316967; the words set down by gemini-3.1-pro-preview on 2026-10-28.
A man gets thirsty, lad. Drink is a necessity, a padded jack is just vanity.