He was about half a mile behind. His hand throbbed and he could feel the missing finger. His fury throbbed with it in painful time and dark harmony. His plan was to charge, in an open place, knowing he could outmaneuver their relatively clumsy mounts and close circles unti...
Sword, shield and stupid life chasing Christ-knows-what-and-never-tells … Because it was not abstract for him now. He intended to find his son so he could finally just say it: I’m sorry, forgive me … and after that what they did wouldn’t matter … perhaps he’d go home again, see crops planted … op...
Their sides were slick and the animal reek hung in the sluggish, cool air sharper than the smell of earth. The open cart jerked and creaked along. He wondered if he might not have done better to walk. The cold water splashed over his hood and spattered his reddened face. T...
She said there were markings that told direction. Apparently all Britain was honeycombed by these ancient passageways. Those who knew the secrets could creep around like wily moles. It was a pleasure I would pass on anytime. We ate dried wayfood, slept now and again. I was...