TSotF - The Capture of the Sculptor*

The Capture of the Sculptor
'I am curious as to how a humble artisan from Paris came to be a prisoner of the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire...'

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The Princess's Version
'I am not sorry that my father keeps William here at court; we are much enriched by his talents. But his is a sad story. He was engaged by many of your rulers in Europe. They all wanted to commission him; he was famed from Paris to St Petersburg.

'But it was at Buda, in Hungary, that his path crossed with ours. Fifteen years ago, my father's cousin Batu led our armies to Europe. One of the treasures he found was William, whose fame as a goldsmith had spread. He fought bravely, but my uncle overcame him.

'I believe Fate always intended to bring dear Guillaume here to us. He is content, you know. I speak to him often. He has all the gold and silver he could wish for.'

There was no denying her feelings for William; they were all in the sweetness of her smile as she spoke.

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