Joust of Honor (A Knight's Story)
by Paul Stewart
2020-07-11 07:31:01
Joust of Honor (A Knight's Story)
by Paul Stewart
2020-07-11 07:31:01
I became aware of a fierce, stabbing pain in my shoulder where Hengist''s lance had struck. I''d felt the blow of a blunted tournament lance many times before -- a dull, bruising ache. But this was different. I put my hand to my shoulder and was shoc...
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I became aware of a fierce, stabbing pain in my shoulder where Hengist''s lance had struck. I''d felt the blow of a blunted tournament lance many times before -- a dull, bruising ache. But this was different. I put my hand to my shoulder and was shocked to feel the end of a shattered lance shaft.
A red mist descended. I was gripped by a murderous rage. I jumped to my feet, and as I drew my sword, the crowd gave a thunderous roar.
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