The pro-Richard accounts bend over backwards to suggest he was shocked and horrified by what happened and by Harry's immediate seizing of the pregnant widow. Also, the Asssassins were in place for about 6 months, which is roughly the time since Richard discovered that Conrad was conducting his own negotiations with Saladin (which, as de jure King, he was perfectly entitled to do!).
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Date: 2009-01-15 06:37 pm (UTC)