The woman was busy plucking a goose. Feathers flew in all directions. They were being collected by a thin kitchen maid who wore a sour expression. No doubt the feathers were prized as a stuffing for quilts and pillows for the household, especially the smaller fluffy feathers, but it seemed the maid was taking no pride or pleasure in her work this day. Janna paused a moment to assemble her thoughts. She must proceed carefully. If she wanted answers to her questions, she would first need to win the cook’s friendship and trust. It seemed an impossible task given the start they’d already made. Nevertheless, she had to try. ‘What do you want?’ The cook turned from the goose she was plucking, and stared suspiciously at Janna. Neither of them could forget the last time they’d met. Instead of voicing questions and accusations, Janna was learning to proceed more cautiously. ‘I beg your pardon for troubling you, mistress, but the priest bade me ask you to make up a posset for Dame Alice, the same posset that Master Fulk ordered for her once before.’ ‘Why would the priest ask such a thing?’ ‘He has just come from my lady’s chamber to request it,’ Janna said carefully.
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