Tis a form of government which the word of God bears testimony against, and blood will attend it.
Curzon dug his elbow sharply into my side, scowling, then tapped his finger on his lips.
A little closer, I whispered low, maybe I could read it then.
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Any closer and youll be gutted by bayonets.
He turned his head so his lips touched my ear.
That foul word again.Pox on your patience.
I shifted my gaze to the lobsterbacks gathered at the edge of the woods.
If they werent a patrol, then they were a foraging party sent to plunder farms.
Whatever their purpose, they looked about to expire of the heat.
Wed had several encounters with patrolling soldiers in the previous weeks.
This time we could not.
A milestone stood at the crossroads a few paces from their fire.
The thought of it made my heart pound.
All I needed was the information on that milestone.
