As for the piece of gold, Pedro decided to take it to Simon, hoping he wouldn’t mind the bite marks.

The shoemaker was a bit heartbroken about losing the more valuable gold piece, but ten silver coins were still quite a gain. He quickly composed himself, gathered the measured shoe sizes and parchment, and left.

Afterward, Maria discussed the clothes she wanted with the tailor. At this time in Europe, the variety of fabrics was limited. Silks from the East were out of the question. Commoners mostly wore coarse fabrics made from linen and nettle, while the nobility favored fine linen, woolen fabrics, and various furs. Of course, they also...