An excerpt from a historical fiction short story, The Betrayal at Arsuf, which is set during the Third Crusade. The story follows Sir Alaric of Normandy, a young knight who discovers that his close friend, Sir Geoffrey, is conspiring with a scheming nobleman, Lord de Marcy, to betray Richard the Lionheart's forces. Alaric learns of their plot to share the Crusader battle strategy with Saladin in exchange for gold and safe passage back to Europe. Despite the danger to his own life, Alaric resolves to expose the treachery and prevent the betrayal from happening.
