Kings of the Boyne (2016)
“The morning had begun rather unexpectedly as the camp emptied out with thousands leaving for Rossnaree. He and Jacques had stood watching most of the army march away.
Jacques asked him, ‘So, you understand what is happening, yes? James is off to meet William while we stay here minding the smallest village in the world.’ Gerald scrunched up his face. ‘Did you mean to say “minding”? It’s an odd way to describe it. We are guarding the ford in front of us.’ His friend shrugged. ‘We are the fine...st cavalry in Europe. What is “odd” is that we are not accompanying your king to help defeat his rival. Did I leave France to sit here on my backside?’ Moments earlier, Michael and Joseph had passed by on their way to take up position in and around Oldbridge with the infantry battalions. Michael had lifted his scythe in a cheery salute, ‘See you boys later!’ Joseph had given his customary laugh, though he looked as nervous as Gerald felt.
‘It is a bit strange,’ agreed Gerald, ‘watching them all leave but we have a job to do here that is just as important.’ A dog was nosing its way around the various tents.MoreLess
Jacques asked him, ‘So, you understand what is happening, yes? James is off to meet William while we stay here minding the smallest village in the world.’ Gerald scrunched up his face. ‘Did you mean to say “minding”? It’s an odd way to describe it. We are guarding the ford in front of us.’ His friend shrugged. ‘We are the fine...st cavalry in Europe. What is “odd” is that we are not accompanying your king to help defeat his rival. Did I leave France to sit here on my backside?’ Moments earlier, Michael and Joseph had passed by on their way to take up position in and around Oldbridge with the infantry battalions. Michael had lifted his scythe in a cheery salute, ‘See you boys later!’ Joseph had given his customary laugh, though he looked as nervous as Gerald felt.
‘It is a bit strange,’ agreed Gerald, ‘watching them all leave but we have a job to do here that is just as important.’ A dog was nosing its way around the various tents.MoreLess
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