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In terms of its construction and defences, there was nowhere safer in this part of London than the White Tower. The heavily fortified castle keep had originally been designed as a place of last resort when the Tower had come under siege, and that seemed chillingly appropriate tonight. It was testament to the enduring strength of the building that it remained in relatively good condition, though few of the people now sheltering within its walls held out much hope of it remaining strong ‘til morning. It wasn’t the fire that was going to overrun this ancient fort, it was the dead. No one had ever had to defend the Tower from an army like this. An army with soldiers that didn’t fear injury and didn’t feel pain. An army with soldiers that never tired and never stopped.
People had returned
