CHAPTER THIRTY TWO
Hans felt the explosion rattling down to the depths of his bones. The smoke and the fire from it bursting up into the sky in a way that seemed to fill the streets before him. Walls tumbled in under the strain, rock dust and rubble adding to the confusion, so that for several seconds, it was impossible to see anything.
“Well done, Will,” Hans said, raising his sword in salute. Will had done more damage in less than a minute than his men could have done in twenty or more. Yet, as the smoke started to clear, he realized that Will had done even more than that: he’d blocked the way, so that the enemy would have to find a new route around as they left the city.
He’d bought Hans and his men a chance to withdraw.
“Pull back!” Hans ordered. “Retreat in order, and be ready to
