Chapter 14 : Wrath

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Sweat glistened on Seth's forehead. He had his crossbow mounted on a boulder, approximately 10 yards away from a building. He was hiding in the brush.

The night had just come. The wind blew in a rough way, adding to his many complications.

Seth looked down the arrow's shaft, in the cross bow. It was pointed at a man. He wore a blue uniform, gray stripes going the sides of his pants. The moonlight reflected off of the hilt of his sword. It was one of Langstrom's militia men.

Seth inhaled and then exhaled. This relies solely on me, he thought. He slowly squeezed the trigger and felt the sudden jolt of the arrow leaving the crossbow. 

The man fell to floor with a thud.

***

Cane had finished breaking down the door. Norman followed behind him closely, as did Randolph. They entered into a main hall. Torches lined the walls of the great building, giving it plenty of light.

"This looks exactly the same as the burned building we found before." Said Norman.

"Its smaller." Replied Cane."A miniature replica of the last."

Randolph gripped his broad sword tightly. He was nervous.

Cane placed his hand on Randolph's shoulder.

"You're very brave for coming along." 

Randolph nodded and swallowed down his fear.

Loud laughter could be heard to the right of them. It was coming from a large hallway. Torches, on the walls, could be seen down it. Most of the rooms, it seemed, had no doors, only doorways.

Norman looked up to the second floor of the main hall. The balcony was considerably smaller than the last building's second story.

It led to only two doors, both on the opposite ends of the balcony.

All three made their way up the steps of the balcony.

Why are they having parties at such an hour? Thought Cane.

Once at the the end of the stairs, Cane turned left and headed for the room at the far end of the second floor.

Cane pulled out his flintlock and stopped at the door.

"You two wait out here." Whispered Cane.

"Cane, there could be more than one person in there. " Replied Norman arriving beside Cane.

"I agree." Said Ralph from behind Norman, " You wouldn't do so well against more than one." 

Cane grinned." This is an officer's room. They like to be alone. And I think I can handle more than a few of these undisciplined men."

Grabbing the door knob, Cane put his body weight against the door and opened it.

Norman saw the contents of the room. There was a large wooden desk, with a lantern on it, swords crossed and mounted on the wall behind. Most significantly a man, officer,  was arising from behind the desk. Cane then closed the door behind him.

Noises, from what seemed like a scuffle, ensued.

"Shouldn't we have gone in to help him?" asked Randolph.

Norman looked back at Randolph. "And ruin his fun?"

"Fun?" Replied Randolph, raising a brow."Isn't he Catholic? How is being violent fun for a Catholic?" 

"He's a Catholic man, not a Catholic priest." grinned Norman.

***

Seth saw another man fall, landing awkwardly with an arrow protruding from his chest. He had been shot near the entrance of the building, by Peter.

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