dirty!" he announced.
24 "Against men such as these bandits," explained The Hawk, "fairness
is a dirty word. You take them down any way you can. I have studied
their method of attack. They take the outer tents first, where the
guards usually are, then, with the camp surrounded, they move in,
killing any that resist and capturing those they can. I will turn their
attack against them.
25 As they enter the camp, my people will be fleeing. We will circle
the camp, set up these special torches that shine their light only in
one direction. As the attackers try to flee, they will run into a
circle of light with bows, arrows and throwing spears. Any that survive
that, will meet swords and shields. I have planned well, Lord."
26 "Well, indeed!" agreed The First Speaker. "If the bandits take your
bait, they have my pity! The money you ask for is yours. The Church
will expect a share of whatever treasure you recover. The rest will go
to your people. May The Lords be with you."
27 The Hawk bowed to The First Speaker. "I'm Sure they will," he
smiled. A few days later what looked like a caravan of rich Mukans left
Southern, and marched south. Each person knew their place And knew how
they were supposed to act.
28 The women marched behind the men, with their children, never
approaching the men unless they were beckoned, and even then they spoke
with them quickly, and returned to their places. The servants did not
approach the masters unless they were asked to do something.
29 When the tents were set up, The Lord of the caravan was in the
center, the nobles about it, the women and children of each man in a
tent beyond his. Each night a man took one wife to his tent, and
ignored the others. They were completely opposite of