Tlv - 02 - the Road of the Sea Horse
“They rushed up under the walls, losing some men on the way but reaching the riverward gate. "Out axes! Chop our way in!" Harald cried. Splinters flew while the ax-men's comrades held shields above them to ward off raining stones.
Around the wall came a force of townsmen, sallying from another gate. Harald had kept most of his crew grouped, and now sped to meet the enemy. Shields thudded together, spears thrust provoking grunts at one end and screams at the other, swords blurred and axes bel...led. The heavy river gate went down and Harald drew his lines back to enter it.
"Fire arrows!" bawled Harald. "Set the damned town on fire!" Like shooting stars, the blazing shafts arced from the harbor and onto the roofs. The flames hissed, nuzzled into the thatch and ate hungrily. Roaring against a wan sky, a wave of heat smote men's faces and the crumbling buildings glowed white-hot. As Harald watched the flames bellow he felt the thrill of victory and the bitter bile of death—and he knew there would be more to come .MoreLess
Around the wall came a force of townsmen, sallying from another gate. Harald had kept most of his crew grouped, and now sped to meet the enemy. Shields thudded together, spears thrust provoking grunts at one end and screams at the other, swords blurred and axes bel...led. The heavy river gate went down and Harald drew his lines back to enter it.
"Fire arrows!" bawled Harald. "Set the damned town on fire!" Like shooting stars, the blazing shafts arced from the harbor and onto the roofs. The flames hissed, nuzzled into the thatch and ate hungrily. Roaring against a wan sky, a wave of heat smote men's faces and the crumbling buildings glowed white-hot. As Harald watched the flames bellow he felt the thrill of victory and the bitter bile of death—and he knew there would be more to come .MoreLess
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