"That joy. That madness. The gods must feel this way every moment of every day. It is as if the world slows. You see the attacker, you see him shouting...

This isn't just a war over land, it's a war about God. And Alfred...is Christ's servant...
~ Bernard Cornwell ~












This isn't just a war over land, it's a war about God. And Alfred...is Christ's servant...

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