The Children of Stron – part 82

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 81 Despite Choke’s profound worrying about it, Peep’s scout around the village of Bristlehump turned up no peril or trouble. What it did do was give Peep a very good idea of their immediate surroundings. With Bristlehump being quite a small place, it did not take Peep long … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 82

The Children of Stron – part 81

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 80 Monday morning was a slow start. The guests had only left after the last of the booze had been finished. Peep had gone to sleep early in the church, but Knuckle and Pinch both passed out in the pews outside. Having drunk only a little, Choke decided … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 81

The Children of Stron – part 80

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 79 “Why do I gotta be the one to carry this fuckin goat?” Knuckle griped. The squad were riding back to the church through Bristle Hollow from the Tanglefoot’s trailhead. From where they had interrupted Theon at his leisure, it was not hard to find the trailhead. The … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 80

The Children of Stron – part 79

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 78 Up on the Tanglefoot Trail on the ridgeline to the east of Bristlehump, the squad were working their way back towards town to find the trailhead. They rode slowly with Pinch and Peep again alternating point. They moved in the same manner as they had when approaching … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 79

The Children of Stron – part 78

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 77 With no need to continue digging the grave, the squad washed up properly and put away the tools in the shed. Then Peep and Pinch took the raider’s horse across to the stable to exchange it for three months of room and board for their mule and … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 78

The Children of Stron – part 77

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 76 The squad went back to the cemetery and were soon working up a good sweat. It was almost lunchtime by the time Shasta arrived. Leading a cute little hinny with a laden pack saddle around the path from the church front, Shasta was followed by the two … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 77

The Children of Stron – part 76

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 75 The squad went hard at it in the cemetery with rakes and sickles they had found in the shed. It was a hot morning for spring, so they were all unarmored and sweating in their tunics. Even so, they remained cautious. They kept their weaponbelts on and … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 76

The Children of Stron – part 75

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 74 With only a few hours until daylight, there was no question of anyone getting any more sleep that night. Even so, the squad were able to relax a little as they washed and mended their bloody and torn clothes. Then they took their time cooking and consuming … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 75

The Children of Stron – part 74

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 73 The order of the watch for the squad’s first night at the church was, Knuckle, Choke, Pinch, and Peep. This was not random. Skillful bandits and professional soldiers all know that the best time for night raids and attacks is just before dawn, when people are at … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 74

The Children of Stron – part 73

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 72 The squad were sitting around a table in front of the cottage Brother Cornelius Barrelmender shared with his illicit family. Choke was worrying as he stared off into space. Knuckle was similarly lost in thought, while Peep and Pinch were bantering quietly together, swapping jokes about hillbillies … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 73