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“Never interrupt an enemy when he’s making a mistake.”
- Napoleon Bonaparte
Oh, my sister’s name is Tilly, she’s a w***e in Piccadilly, and my mother is another in the Stra-a-and . . .”
Jarrod sang loudly astride Perseus as they slammed through the king’s hunting trails on Javal’s tail. The crash of his armor, and the horse’s barding and steeled hooves, clamored in time.
“. . . and my brother sells his asshole at the Elephant and Castle, we’re the finest f*****g family in the la-a-and . . .”
Jarrod was trying to remember verse two when Perseus skidded to a stop and he slammed against the beast’s neck.
Four ogrish things appeared ahead of him in the road. “Javal!!” he yelled, drawing his arming sword and flipping his shield into his hand. “Ambush!”
When they charged, they
