'I won't know until I have made an investigation.'
Alice pinched Walter's ankle.
'Can you feel that?'
'Aye, Sister …' he replied feebly.
The fight had gone out of the bailiff. He rolled his eyes and looked as if he was about to cry. Alice turned to the friar.
'Father Ashley, you are trained in healing. Will you make an investigation or shall I call Brother Arnold?'
'I think Arnold should be called, Sister.'
'Master Beadle.' She turned to the other man. 'Pray go in haste and ask that Brother Arnold come with a stretcher and sufficient bearers to convey Bailiff Gallor to the infirmary.'