Summary

In Chapter 71, Ralph, Alan, and four mercenaries Ralph hired who will do whatever he says for the right payment. They slip into Kingsbridge at a place where the surrounding wall is down, murder a sleeping watchman, and go into the church. They break into the nuns' quarters and kill one nun to force another to say where the treasury is located. Ralph wears a glove to ensure that no one will see his hand with its missing fingers and later identify him. He knows he is running a big risk but believes the reward will be worth it. Ralph forces Tilly to the treasury with him. He identifies himself as Tam Hiding, hoping to further hide his identity. Once in the treasury, he takes every paper he can find, hoping the letter Gregory wants is among them. He sets fire to...