The next evening on June 2, much to Rodrigo’s surprise and excitement, his request was granted, and he was summoned to Tancred’s outpost while the rest of the Crusaders were ordered to prepare their armor and weapons and stand at the ready inside the camp and outposts. Inside the fortifications at Tancred’s outpost, Rodrigo joined Bohemond and fifty of his soldiers that had he handpicked for the mission.
They were only allowed a thin coat of mail for protection and given dark tunics that would not reflect any light. They wore no helmets, their swords were strapped to their backs, and each carried a dagger in his belt. Bohemond had given them their instructions. They were to climb the walls when the ropes were lowered and wait until all fifty were atop the battlements. Bohemond himself wou
