The Fall of Britannia by The Fall of Britannia (retail) (epub)

Author:The Fall of Britannia (retail) (epub)
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781788639293
Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd
Published: 2020-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

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That evening Gwydion and his comrades camped under a clear sky, eating the last of their food, but were interrupted when Idwal approached. He joined them at the fire, refusing a share of their meagre meal.

‘Worrying times, my lord?’ ventured Gwydion.

‘They are,’ said the king.

‘Do you think Caratacus can turn this around?’

‘I don’t know,’ said Idwal. ‘These Romans are better than I expected. Our people need to be put on a war footing in case he fails. That is why I am here. I need to return to the Cerrig to call our tribe to arms.’

‘I agree,’ said Gwydion. ‘Our worth here is limited, we need to worry about our own people.’

‘You are not coming, Gwydion,’ interrupted Idwal. ‘I want you to stay here and watch what unfolds.’

‘Stay here, my lord?’ said Gwydion. ‘Surely my sword would be better off defending our own lands.’

‘It is just as important that we get information,’ countered Idwal. ‘You speak both the Catuvellauni tongue and that of the Romans, so you are the best person for the job. You and your men will stay with Caratacus as long as possible, the rest of us leave immediately.’

‘But, my lord…’ started Gwydion.

‘But nothing,’ answered Idwal. ‘Avoid getting drawn into the battle but wait as long as possible before returning to the Khymru.’ He stood up to leave. ‘Make no mistake, Gwydion, this is a very important task, I will await your report in the Cerrig.’

‘Yes, my lord,’ said Gwydion and watched Idwal disappear into the darkness.

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