In a Way

The great estate had not been under siege in, ever really. Despite being redoubtable warriors their expeditions had always been safely away from their own lands. What had been the original, strong stone walls of the castle had been built over. Now it was but a great vault in the midsts of an opulent manor. While elegant, it was weak. It had never needed to be anything else, after all. With several hard shoulder thrusts that Hilda was **** to help with she could hear the poor hinges creek and well worked wood splinter until the door collapsed inward.