Clarabelle had been embarrassed by being stripped, but her anger had grown beyond that emotion. She picked up Rowena’s sword and examined it, then tested it by smacking the knight’s ample backside (Patreon)

Auriane then turned her attention to those recently-freed from the stocks, starting by giving her coat to Corinna. “The échevin shouldn’t be nude,” she said, looking at the others and shrugging. Iris scurried away, looking for clothes of her own to wear.