Another reason to appreciate Son #1

[arynwy]

So, today we were looking at the concept of weregeld and I ran across this passage and showed it to my son.

"In the 8th century the Lex Alamannorum sets the weregeld for a duke or archbishop at three times the basic value (600 shillings), while the killing of a low ranking cleric was fined with 300, raised to 400 if the cleric was attacked while

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[keladry_lupin]

I am grinning like a fool.

He's so smart.

[arynwy]

YES! That was my immediate reaction as well. He's got a ready wit.

[ariadne1]

*dies laughing* That's awesome.

[arynwy]

Son #2 has weighed in and he was not to be outdone - "Boy, that brings a whole new understanding to 1 Thessalonians 5:17: Pray without ceasing."

If only I were as quick.

[iulia_linnea]

Shog and I are both laughing. :D