Chapter 7
Leaving Coil near the castle, but out of sight with the weapons and horses, Mykal, Blodwyn and Eadric approached the thin forest of tree stumps surrounding the large wall of Nabal’s keep. Mykal’s grandfather had explained it made a siege much more difficult since there was no clear, direct path for attack. A man-dug moat served as additional protection from attacks, as well as the rumors of a beast that swam circles around the keep. Since his encounter with the serpents from the Isthmian, Mykal now gave the legend some regard, though he’d never seen any signs of anything under the surface.
Knights patrolled above on the wood walkway between crenellations inside the compound. As they approached the giant wall, knights stood at either side of the barbican, in front of the lowered
