Surprised at Sir Hyde's response, the templar knight decided to trust his instincts and push cautiously on. "Sir William has little faith that the bishop is acting in the best interest of the Church and is allowing a personal feud to interfere with management of his diocese."

Sir Hyde laughed, but it contained no mirth. "So ye can help the bishop, is that it? I never thought I'd live to see the day when I was called upon to grant a boon to the ...