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Today's reading had me thinking of a scene from "A Knight's Tale"

Picked back up at the attack. John and Samkin come in handy. They escape from a fiery tower and the angry peasant mob. Robin hood vibes
The crossroads: share in honor and glory in service to king, or depart and laze for self and for riches. (Sir Nigel gives a moving speech.)
Traveling ensues. Alleyne takes in the snowy mountains and arrival of mixed troops.
Friendly competition while encamped. Crossbows or longbows?

Alleyne almost spills the beans about his crush to Sir Nigel. Ensuing chapters detail a Wicliffe-aligned English cloth merchant, a “dying” scam artist of “religious relics”, an unfriendly welcome, a magnetic prophetess, and a violent peasant revolt! These chapters were entertaining! The grim realities of the time foreshadow the harrowing event. (Was reading about the revolt when WHCD news came. Eerie.)