Simon and Hazel made their way to Worcester up the old M5 Motorway; it was six o’clock in the morning and hardly any traffic on the road. They were very weary of other vehicles and the people driving them. The occasional patrol car would pass them after tailing for a few miles; then sped off into the distance.

“What’s going on here?” Hazel asked winding down her window at the Police woman.

“We are just clearing the wreckage from a smash last night, some ram war apparently. Its where one two gangs or armies face each other on the fast lane and joust with scaffolding poles at high speed with fatal results. Over fifty people died last night on this stretch alone,” the police woman replied.

They waited for nearly half an hour before they could get going again and were approaching Worcester Cathedral within an hour and a half.

They saw Jeremy’s bike parked just inside the gates of the Bishop’s Palace and six other cars nearby. Hazel turned in pulling up alongside Jeremy’s bike then got out with Simon. They were greeted by Jeremy and another woman that they vaguely recognised.

“Hi Simon, Hazel, this is Angelique, she comes from the hills yonder towards the South west. Come and join us and the others, the bishop has set up some refreshments.” Jeremy said with a smile, glad to see his old friend again.

Simon noticed a change in Jeremy, he had a growth of beard, and his hair was longer and had put on some weight. This wasn’t the slim and shy man he knew from the archery club, but a cheerful, confident and more mature approach and he appeared stronger. Simon and Hazel were introduced to the Bishop Thomas Baron, who they both recognised from times past over hundreds of years.

They sat at a long table, the seats and places had been set for the exact twelve with the Bishop included. They all discussed the bible, the book of Genesis and old battles of the Magna Carter and other more recent including Afghanistan. One question was how much to do, what they were fighting against, how many and what help they would get if any.

Finally after their supper, Bishop stood up holding his goblet high and made a toast then said “We must all go down to the crypt now, it is time to get the blessing for the final fight against evil.”