guard at Suchdol, of Suchdol
“I stand watch to stay away from the plough, take my copper, and keep my boots dry.”
Things Frantishek had written, latest first, with the glosses of his neighbours.
the Thursday before Whitsun, at Terce
If a man has half a claim to some fine dyed goods, he ought to see his coin before his mate finds a trader. Bloody hell, John, I won't be made a fool of while you sit on it like a brooding hen.
Nota scribaeHe looked over his shoulder twice while speaking.
the second Tuesday after Easter, at Vespers
David is weeping about his carved wooden rosary again. I won those beads fair on a clean throw of the dice over a bowl of stew. A wager is a wager. Sakra, if he wants them back, he can buy them off me.
I lent them out of charity because you were shaking like a leaf in the lightning! You have no shame.
I wasn't shaking, I was cold. And you roll like a blind beggar.
the third day of Easter week, at None
Raining again. Captain Thomas Black wants us walking the walls, but I know the overhang by the alehouse where the water doesn't reach. Standa has the right idea, keeping his boots dry. Let the King's enemies have the mud.
Aye, my boots are full of holes as it is. No sense drowning on duty.
I will be checking that overhang myself before Compline, Frantishek.
Nota scribaeDictated while leaning against the alehouse wall, exactly as described.
the Feast of St Gregory, at Prime
Christ almighty, David won't shut up about taking letters to his sister Felice in Vlasim. My patrols go to Kuttenberg. I am not walking miles out of my way for no pay just because he misses his family.
Candlemas, at Sext
Saw a farmer dragging his plough through the half-frozen dirt this morning. Made me glad I took up a halberd instead. The pay is poor, and the salt pork is tough, but at least my back isn't breaking.
Heh, I would rather eat shoe leather than go back to digging turnips in the frost.
Nota scribaeThe dictation was interrupted by him chewing a very tough piece of meat.
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Keep your voice down, you whoreson. You will get your silver when I find a man who won't ask questions.
Just find him quickly, before I tell the quartermaster.