title: The Mercenary's Tale
author: Munday, April
description: Aymer Montfort has been a mercenary for ten years, but it’s time for him to return home and make his peace with the brother who accused him of murder. He is less than enthusiastic when he is persuaded to take a beggar with him to England.
  Melissant de la Chapelle, the orphaned daughter of an alchemist, has been begging in Calais for a month when Aymer rescues her. His kindness makes it easy for her to fall in love with him, but he keeps his distance. She sees that his benevolence will ruin any prospect of happiness she might have, but all Aymer seems to care about is ridding himself of her as soon as possible.