It is early in the 13th century and King John, the last of the sons of Elinor of Aquitaine, is on the throne of England. Normandy has been lost to France and now King Philip threatens Gascony. Meanwhile in London, an elderly goldsmith's abused body has been found by his sons and young second wife. The sons gather up all of their father's strong boxes of precious metals and jewels and most of their tools and flee leaving Madame Lissa to deal with the consequences of the goldsmith's death.

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