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[h3][i][b]Raid of Lindisfarne Priory[/b][/i][/h3][/center]
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The vikings circled the priory like vultures around a fresh kill. Uffr paced around the church grounds, stopping only to hurl taunts at the priests inside, while Harek pounded on the door and barked venom. With no opposition to his plan, Edric nodded at Skuli to begin preparations. Within a few moments Skuli had built a large fire on the church grounds. 

At that moment, Edric's second huscarl, Hafr, strode breathlessly to join them, a few men at his back. "The Crow is secure," panted Hafr. "I left Garn and his son to guard it, and it seems Odin is smiling upon me. It seems I haven't missed anything."

"The Saxons have locked themselves inside to pray to their deaf Christ," Edric returned coolly. "Instead of silence they will get fire."

Men began approaching the large fire, dipping their arrows in the flames and turning them on the church. The singed arrows burned like comets across the morning sky, landing upon the roof and walls of the church. A dozen small fires merged into one, and smoke rose in the air in a great plume that darkened the sky. Now all the raiders had to do was wait for the monks to come shrieking and coughing out of the church.

As if on cue, the oak door unlatched with a loud click, and it slowly swung open, releasing a large puff of smoke. Edric squinted to see past the ashen veil, but saw nothing. Then about a dozen men, clad in chainmail, helms, sword and shield came out of the church eager for blood. Edrid didn't have time to ponder what these men-at-arms were doing here. He only had time to act.

"Shield wall!" Edric hollered! His men began to form up, while others were caught off guard, easy marks for the saxons, and screaming as they were cut down.