Ah, the plot thickens! I have suspected that you placed Bernard in the king's role for a good reason.

And the flour sacks! I assume you have yourself read this ballad of Bendigaefran? I enjoyed that sort of thing as a teen, but now have no patience for it.

How sweet Elijah would be in that time, because I've no doubt that you're right that he would be a fierce and determined warrior. And his glorious hair would be longer!