Winter has gone, war has come. The Earl of Léonas sends a squad of men out to press more town’s men into the Earl’s army for the war on the continent.
As the squad marches into town they reflect on the three rebels who chose their current disposition over joining the army. ‘Much better to join the army and chance death with the possibility of gaining loot than hanging out back in Tigelfáh’ they agree with each other.
The three men hung had rebelled against the Earl. At the trial by the constable they had been given the option to join the army or face justice. They chose justice…………..
