Snake Bite
“The stonework was in obvious disrepair, but he could also see scars that looked like they might have been the result of cannonballs striking the walls and bouncing off. The scars looked fresh – the stone beneath was still bright, not darkened with age and not covered with moss. It looked as if there had been some kind of fighting around the city in the not too distant past. He wondered what had happened – and whether it was likely to happen again while he was there.
Off to the right was a c...ity gate. Guards in flared metal helmets and brightly coloured uniforms were stopping everyone who wanted to enter the town – questioning them and checking their papers. Again, it was evidence that there was unrest in this country. He hoped things would be quiet while he was here. The locals could have whatever wars and battles they wanted, as long as they waited until the Gloria Scott had left.
He watched as various people walked past him. The Chinese were mostly dressed in variations on the baggy wraparound robes that he’d seen earlier on the ship, although some had a combination of loose trousers with a round-collared shirt.MoreLess
Off to the right was a c...ity gate. Guards in flared metal helmets and brightly coloured uniforms were stopping everyone who wanted to enter the town – questioning them and checking their papers. Again, it was evidence that there was unrest in this country. He hoped things would be quiet while he was here. The locals could have whatever wars and battles they wanted, as long as they waited until the Gloria Scott had left.
He watched as various people walked past him. The Chinese were mostly dressed in variations on the baggy wraparound robes that he’d seen earlier on the ship, although some had a combination of loose trousers with a round-collared shirt.MoreLess
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