Sammendrag av The Talisman, Chapter 10

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1. Leaving Richard’s guarded pavilion, Conrade and the Grand Master seek a quiet route through the camp for private conversation.
2. Conrade argues that a successful Crusade threatens both his independence and the power of the Templars.
3. They discuss the French and Austrian rulers’ resentment of Richard and the possibility of breaking their alliance.
4. The Grand Master proposes preventing Richard’s recovery permanently, and Conrade fears the hatred such an act would bring.
5. A sentry’s religious call troubles Conrade, but England’s elevated banner suggests another way to pursue his purpose.
6. Conrade decides to dine with the Archduke of Austria and try gentler methods before accepting the Grand Master’s proposal.

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The Grand Master turns a discussion of political division into a proposal to prevent Richard’s survival. Conrade’s alarm exposes a difference between the allies’ willingness to use violence.

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