Inland of the harbour was the Caterans" settlement; perhaps a hundred cottages and longhouses scattered without plan or order around an irregular central square. It seemed that most of the Caterans were dancing, drinking and singing around a massive fire that illuminated the central square. In the spaces between the huts and cottages, men and women were busy together, and to judge by the screams, many of the women were very reluctant partners.
"They are enjoying the spoils of their raid," Bradan said quietly. "Drink, music and women. A Caterans" heaven."
"They could be our women, from Ulvust." Tuath ran his hands up the haft of his axe. "We should strike now when they are least expecting us. We could kill them all."
For a second, Melcorka pondered the idea, then she shook her head. "No,
