Five minutes later, a knock on Galen's door heralded the arrival of Raymond Foster, a promising young man who was in the process of deciding between SMU and another graduate school.

"Mr. Foster," Galen held out his hand. "Welcome to Southern Michigan."

"Dr. Forsythe." The young man shook his hand with a strong, confident grip. Good for him. "Please call me Ray. I've read your work in Medieval History Review and it's truly a pleasure to meet you." He flipped open a ...