What Was Coming

“Where did you get that?”

“Doesn’t matter,” Ciaran said. “There’s a whole army of them. They’re going to be here at any moment. We have to send the women, children and aged ito hide, and then we have to fight.”

Eoghan scooped up his massive, sharp-edged spade. “You’re faster - run to the next farm, raise the cry. I’ll head for the shore.”

“There are already people down there,” Ciaran said. “I’ll head for Bain’s farm if you go to Dolan’s - it’s closer.”

“Run swiftly.”

Eoghan followed Ciaran to the door, and he swore when he saw what was coming.