The Archer's Apprentice
Copyright© 2021 by TonySpencer
Chapter 15: Grateful
(Lady Alwen narrates)
This morning I am able to send four carts containing barrels of ale and water to Bartown. My coopers, maltsters and brewsters are working flat out, with every brew tun full to the brim with fermenting ale. The empty barrels returned yesterday were opened, scalded and rinsed out. Then they were refilled and loaded ready first thing this morning. I even sent a cart out yesterday to collect empty barrels from other ale houses, rather than leave them until their next delivery day.
I feel good in myself now, though I felt tired and pained somewhat yesterday. I am filled with energy today.
I send another letter to William with the first dray out, which should arrive before noon. I know he cannot reply to me, as we have no idea of the risk involved in any object upon which the pestilence has settled and fermented.
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