It was true that, from the direction of the market, we could hear the sounds of a massing crowd, and the occasional shout. There were many people heading in that direction, so much so that we felt conspicuous going the other way. But there were others, too, going about their ordinary business. At...
While weapons were sharpened and distributed in the snowbound camp, I was picturing him, in his comfortable tent, and wondering whether he would betray our plans to the Council. While Simon and Piper drilled the troops, and Sally went over the plan of attack with them, I waited and waited for som...