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Knight and Squire The Heart of the Fen Stirs Dawn broke pale and thin over Wynthorpe, the light struggling through a sky still heavy with storm‑clouds. The village stirred like a wounded beast — slowly, painfully, but with a stubborn will to rise. Men tightened straps, checked bowstrings, and took their places along the palisade. The air smelled of wet earth and smoke. Kaylen stood upon the walkway above the gate, cloak snapping in the wind. Ronan and Tomas flank

A tropical cyclone warning is in place from Whim Creek to Jurien Bay, including Karratha, Onslow, Exmouth, Coral Bay, Carnarvon, Denham and Geraldton, and extending to inland to Pannawonica and Murchison. We also have a severe weather warning extending further inland,” Ms Cherny said.

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Orwellian nightmare!

Dash Crofts, Seals & Crofts musician, dies at 87

Don't say that to Drew!

Spike will not be on for the next 3 days or so dealing with all the beef!

Peanut Butter Mice

Snakewich with Venom Sauce

Ham 'n' Cheese Spiders

Happy Birthday Spike!

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Were having for dinner tonight Beef Pad Thai with peanuts!

How rude but coming from Devil boy guess he would know these things from his own face! Could you spray that with some room fresher.

These would be prefect for your tank Gary there clam they do not dig and they breed easy Kribensis Cichlid and they nice looking fish.

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Aloha Gary how the tank go? 😁

Aloha Dughlas how are you and mom today good I hope!

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Now that's a scare thought!

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Thank you so much for sharing this — your enthusiasm is a gift to any storyteller. It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve grown attached to Kaylen and his small band of Wynthorpe defenders. They may be few in number, but they carry the kind of resolve that can tilt the balance of a much larger storm. As for what awaits them at morning’s first light… the French host is vast, confident, and certain of its advantage. Kaylen’s riders are cold, outmatched, and riding on loyalty, instinct, and the thin thread of hope that their courage might buy England a little more time. Dawn will test each of them in ways they cannot yet imagine, and not all trials come at the point of a blade. I’m delighted that Beric’s moment stood out to you. His doubts — and the way the others answer them — reveal the quiet heart of this tale. It’s in those small exchanges, those flickers of fear and defiance, that the true shape of a company is forged. Sometimes a single line between comrades can matter as much as any clash of armies.

Thank you for such a vivid and thoughtful review. You’ve captured the tension around Thornmere perfectly. The French may believe the path forward is simple, but as you noted, Thornmere is far more than a strategic point on a map—it’s a living stronghold of loyalty, grit, and hidden depths. Your reflections on Louis’s choices are spot‑on. Whether he presses on through exhaustion or retreats to gather strength, every step he takes is shaping the fate of both armies. The countryside won’t make his march easy, and tired men rarely move without consequence. Thornmere’s defenders know this well. I’m thrilled the story pulled you into the uncertainty of the coming conflict. There’s much more to uncover within those walls—and in the fens beyond.