The Prior entered in haste bowing to the chair noting, with some surprise the novice at his side. “My Lord Abbot called?”
“Brother Simon, Novice Herbert is designated for special duty within the order. He is removed from the rotation of all duties of his station. Furthermore for the next fortnight or more I will be indisposed. You shall take full management of the shrine from your cell. No one is to enter here under any circumstances till I say otherwise. You shall instruct the sub prior to take over your duties.”
The Prior’s shock was matched by Herbert’s
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