The
townspeople kept their heads low, locked their doors, shuttered their shops, or,
if they could, made off westwards into Wales, to old, friendly enemies less to
be feared than Stephen. It suited the
Welsh very well that Englishmen should fear Englishmen – if either Maud or
Stephen could be regarded as English! – and let Wales alone, and they would not
grudge a helping hand to the fleeing casualties, provided the war went on
merrily.
(from One Corpse
Too Many by Ellis Peters)
7½*/10.
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