Another period of relative quiet had settled over Saurahall in the past few days. There had been little sign of Edward or his lot outside the walls, though they were definitely still there. Every now and then a messenger would show up at the gates and offer terms of surrender, which were always refused. Afterward there would come another wave of minor skirmishes, then more quiet.
Astron maintained his constant vigil from the tower and walltops, though he occasionally came down to rest or chat with the new prisoner. The more he conversed with Carl, the more curious he became to know about the dinosaur and his past. He did not seem all that bad for an enemy, and willingly told the commanders and the king everything he knew about Edward’s strength and strategy. He even suggested ways to impr
