Battlefield Spoils
Hot winds stir the fine sands as the scorpion arises and begins it hunt now that the day is fading into night. My camp is alive with food, men, and beast. We have raided several villages and taken many spoils. As the warrior chieftain, I get first pick. I take my fair share or the gold and jewels, but this time I find a woman who strikes my fancy. I have beheaded her former master and scattered his army’s bones to the wind. His harem is mine and I know my men will enjoy the spoils. The wine and...