After taking his vows, Baudet moved out of the novices’ dormitory to one that housed the brothers. He would now only frequent his friend, Claudin, when their duties in the abbey coincided – being independent, in spirit as well as actions, was considered an important part of a brother’s journey. He spent his first few weeks in silent reflection in the small chapels that lined the body of the church, in the cloisters, or, simply, observing the formal masses conducted before the altar and absorbing the prayerful ambiance of the services. As yet, he had not been assigned any specific responsibilities and he was becoming somewhat restless but countered this transient mood with the self-assurance that he had his whole life ahead, to serve his Christ through adherence to the Rules, as formulated
