14th January, 1632

As narrated by Witch Hunter Captain William Dashu, appointed by the Arch-bishop of Canterbury to find, expunge, cleanse and otherwise purge all witches, heretics, deviants and enemies of God in the county of Hampshire.

Today we rode out of Canterbury, headed for Hampshire. I am accompanied by two knights, three zealots who had heard of our Holy purpose, and a hired mercenary by the name of Rupert Adémar. I know little of him, save that he seems to have been of noble birth once. Perhaps the youngest son of a landowner, or on the run - I do not know. Whoever, his Grace the Archbishop has given him consent to ride with us, and recommended him to me as a stout fighter. Though it is by God's will and cleansing flame that I shall purge the heretics we shall find, rather than simply by the sword, so that their souls can be purified and sent unto God.

For he who dwells in dark shall be damned
Forever beyond the reach of His guidance
And those with light shall ne'er be harmed
And angels shall facilitate his work, with sword and burning lance
Purging the unworthy from this good Plain.

From The Scripture of Redemption

The fortified castle of Canterbury (above)