Abomination

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Gary Whitta. Abomination

ABOMINATION

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EPILOGUE

HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ORDER

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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GARY WHITTA

Condemn not, and you will not be condemned.

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Aethelred was so besotted with his creation that he did not notice the pikemen, now regrouped and taking position behind the beast. With a nod, Alfred gave them the order they were waiting for. They lunged as one, driving their blades hard into the creature’s back, finding the tender muscle and flesh between its thick plates of bone. The beast let out a hideous screech and sank to the ground, its limbs giving way. Before it could recover, the pikemen were climbing up onto its back to stab it again and again, driving their pikes deep. Aethelred protested, but none were listening. The beast finally slumped forward onto its belly, its tongues thrashing like rattlesnake tails for a moment longer. And then, at last, it was dead.

More pikemen rushed into the yard, attracted by all the screaming and commotion. Alfred pointed to Aethelred. “Take this man and place him in the tower under guard,” he ordered. The pikemen surrounded the archbishop, taking him firmly by each arm.

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