Out of a Window!

Out of a Window! 


Out of a Window! 

   When Navarre awoke he was in a dark room with many other wounded fellows. “He is coming round,” remarked someone. “Poor fellow, all of us are gonna have to fight for the Queen against our own countrymen,” said one “but at least we get decent food.” So Navarre stayed there till he had recovered enough to walk about the he was allowed on parole.

One day someone came in the morning and took him away. He was taken to one of the queen’s officers. “So,” grunted the man “Now I’m your officer!” “Areneas! What are you doing here!” questioned Navarre. “Um, nothing, except I could tell you that the queen took the castle and when we arrived there they caught some of us the rest fleeing to Aldermore tower.” “Well, anyway, what would you say to taking the first opportunity that offers to escape?” “Sure!” Areaneas replied in a low tone. However, despite the fact that they had total freedom both day and night, it was not going to be easy since the walls were strongly guarded by the queen’s most loyal soldiers. So they tried to gain the good will of some of these men by bribes and so forth but they were having very little success when something happened which changed their plans. One day Navarre and Areneas were wandering around the wall when after going down some steps they came to a door. “I didn’t know of this place!” remarked Areneas. “From its position on the wall I should say it was that house that juts out of the wall which we observed on looking down from the wall.” stated Navarre. They tried the door. It was locked so they knocked on it. “Seems unused at present,” said Areneas, “so it would be perfect to escape from! By the way I haven’t mentioned to you that one of the men captured with me can pick any lock.” “And that man we confided our plans to has some rope he has stashed up!” exclaimed William.

So after some planning they chose a dark night for the attempt. After picking the lock the three entered the building the other one was killing the guard directly above them for security. They peered down from the window into the darkness. “We should be able to jump onto the other side of the moat.” Said one of the trio. So letting the rope down they descended followed by the man who had dispatched the guard. Travelling quickly they soon reached the beach and launching a boat proceeding under Navarre’s guidance towards Garhiem, William’s aim being to rid himself of Guarmal and disguising himself as such, to take control of his troops so as to recapture his fortress from the queen.
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