Deus Le Volt - Jon De Burgh Miller by Doctor Who

Author:Doctor Who [Who, Doctor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: time, adventure, action, hunter, bomb, war, Sci-fi, Doctor Who, SCIENCE FICTION, telos
ISBN: 9781845838072
Publisher: Telos
Published: 2011-05-03T04:00:00+00:00

Reluctantly breaking off his search in order to rendezvous with the rest of his party, Lechasseur arrived back at the Tower of the Two Sisters to find Edward, Timothy and Peter just returning with a cartload of supplies. They were met by Firuz and his men. From beyond the city walls, the sound of distant trumpets could be heard.

‘The Franks have left their camp to hunt,’ Firuz said, cocking his ear to the sound. ‘They are clearly desperate for food. But still I have my doubts.’ Firuz handed Lechasseur a sealed papyrus scroll. ‘If there is a shred of decency in them, then at least they will read what I have to say and consider my words. If I am to break faith with my people, I will expect to be the richest person in the city once all this is over, with a life of unparalleled luxury. Assure your leaders, if they don’t accept my offer, they will not live to see the next winter.’ He looked up toward the city gates. ‘Now go. Please.’

The guards began winching the tower gates open just enough to let the cart through. Lechasseur, intending to slip back later via the breach in the wall and continue his search, passed through first, thanking Firuz as he did so. Peter followed close behind. Edward and Timothy, however, were no longer with them. Lechasseur looked back over his shoulder and was aghast to see Timothy slicing into the guards with his sword. He looked up to see the tower burst into flames; a warning beacon to any who might see that the crusaders had arrived. Edward raced from within the tower, his arson complete, and drew his sword to join Timothy in battle. Firuz ran for safety, shrieking ‘Infidel!’ at the top of his voice.

Across the desert, from the direction of the crusader camp, a vast crowd was rapidly heading toward the city. Lechasseur could already hear the cries, the cheers, the gallop of horses’ hooves... The crusading army was on the move.

The city gates creaked and moaned as they were winched open even wider. Lechasseur darted back inside the city, followed closely by Peter, and saw Edward straining to get the gates fully open. Two of the guards lay dead on the ground, while Timothy fought with another. Lechasseur was about to pull Edward away, but another guard got there first. Before Edward could move, a sword was thrust through his torso, sending him crashing dead to the ground.

With a riotous crash, the invading forces burst through the widening gap between the gates, the sheer force of numbers pushing them through. The wooden structures reinforcing the gates began to splinter and collapse.

Lechasseur grabbed Peter and pulled him to the edge of the city wall to save them from being crushed by the incoming army. He paused to catch his breath, trying to take in what he was witnessing, then heard an angry, whimpering voice.

‘You tricked me,’ moaned Firuz. Lechasseur turned to see the little man cowering in a doorway.

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