Chivalrous Captain, Rebel Mistress (2010)
“Allan and his captain, Gabriel Deane, hid in the shadows as the mob moved past, intent, no doubt, on more plundering, more rape, more slaying of innocent civilians.
Was there anything more loathsome than men gone amok, egging each other on to more violence and destruction?
Fire ravaged a tall stone building and illuminated the rabble from behind. Brandishing clubs and bayonets, they rumbled past Allan, whose muscles were taut with outrage. These were not the enemy, but Allan’s own countrymen, B...ritish soldiers, lost to all decency, all morality, in the throes of madness.
After the bloody siege of Badajoz, leaving thousands of their comrades dead, a rumour swept through the troops that Wellington had authorised three hours of plunder. It had been like a spark to tinder.
As the marauders disappeared around the corner, Allan and Gabriel Deane stepped back on to the street.
‘Wellington should hang them all,’ Allan said.
Gabe shook his head. ‘Too many of them. We need them to fight the French.’ The loud crack of a pistol firing made them both jump back, but it was too distant to be a threat.MoreLess
Was there anything more loathsome than men gone amok, egging each other on to more violence and destruction?
Fire ravaged a tall stone building and illuminated the rabble from behind. Brandishing clubs and bayonets, they rumbled past Allan, whose muscles were taut with outrage. These were not the enemy, but Allan’s own countrymen, B...ritish soldiers, lost to all decency, all morality, in the throes of madness.
After the bloody siege of Badajoz, leaving thousands of their comrades dead, a rumour swept through the troops that Wellington had authorised three hours of plunder. It had been like a spark to tinder.
As the marauders disappeared around the corner, Allan and Gabriel Deane stepped back on to the street.
‘Wellington should hang them all,’ Allan said.
Gabe shook his head. ‘Too many of them. We need them to fight the French.’ The loud crack of a pistol firing made them both jump back, but it was too distant to be a threat.MoreLess
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