The Bitter End

The Bitter End first appeared in Asimov's in September 1978 and is collected in Lord Darcy ISBN 978 1 473 20105 7

Characters

 * Sean O'Lochlainn
 * Barman Murtaugh
 * Andray Vandermeer, Senior Captain Imperial Legion (ret'd)
 * Brother Paul, a healer of the Order of St-Luke-by-the-Seine
 * Sergeant-at-Arms Cougair Chasseur
 * Master Sorcerer Sir Aubrey Burnes
 * Dr Ambro, chirurgeon
 * Fr Debrett, a Healer of Poulton
 * Revd Fr Pierre St Armand
 * Mary Vandermeer
 * Master Pharmacist Jorj Veblin
 * Goodman Humfrey, assistant pharmacist
 * Lord Darcy