Chapter 13 Summary

Palinor reveals to Severo that he has a wife and son at home. Palinor will stay at the Saracen's House, a luxurious dwelling about two-hour's ride from Cuidad that belongs to Severo. The house is too fancy for Severo's tastes, but Severo believes it is a good place for Palinor and Beneditx to stay while Beneditx tries to reason with the atheist. Beneditx says he needs more books to undertake his attempt to convert Palinor, so he returns to Galilea for a few days.

Rafal secures a brother and sister, Joffre and Dolca, to serve Palinor at the Saracen's House. Severo sends Palinor new clothes and a variety of books, including the Scriptures and Orosius' History Against the Pagans. Palinor regains his health at the Saracen's House, and he awaits Beneditx's arrival as a chess player would a worthy opponent.

Chapter 13 Analysis

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