A short time later the Templars rode out of Mellester and headed towards Exeter. Benedict exhaled. "As a military order of monks, I find a self-righteous imperiousness to them."

Reeve Petrus nodded. "I agree, don't trust the sods."

"Will they return with the box?" asked Charlotte.

"I hope so, not much we can do if they don't." The reeve studied the priest. "Ye have no love for the bishop, do ye?"

Benedict looked uncomfortable. "As a simple ...