Wednesday August 3, Crow's Bridge
Yesterday our legion entered the village of Crow's Bridge and
halted there for the night. We are just four days march from the
besieged city of Madrigal now, and with a little luck should arrive
there in time to prevent its capture by the enemy.
Shiver, one of the Fallen Lords, has been attacking the city for
two days, but so far has been held back by its defenders. We all
know the battle for Madrigal will decide the fate of all the Northern
lands, and that if it falls we will soon have nowhere to retreat
but the ocean.
Fearing for their safety, the villagers here pleaded with us to
remain when we broke camp this morning. None of them understand
yet what is happening, but they have all seen the refugees from
the south, and they are frightened.
Our officers seemed unsympathetic until the people returned with
nine young pigs and ten dozen loaves of bread. Fifteen of us are
to stay now, perhaps to fight boredom instead of the Fallen Lords,
and watch the bridge here for two days.