Sir Wystan had enjoyed another long night of insobriety and was feeling its miserable effects. He'd woken late and decided he would shake off the lethargy and ill-feeling with some solitary exertion. He walked into the yard between the stable and house, removed his tunic and stood bare chested wearing only his breeches. Directly in front of him was a large post. It was partially buried and stood as tall as a man. The post, or 'pell' was used to train swordsmen; here they could ...