The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves Chapter 16

In which Sir Launcelot Greaves discovers the sudden absence of his beloved Aurelia and confronts the innkeeper with equal parts fury and desperation, whilst nursing his squire through a curious medical recovery under the care of a sceptical physician. The knight’s restless journey is interrupted by a raucous affray, leading to an unexpected reunion and an impetuous victory against a motley crowd, revealing a comrade’s peculiar new guise.