The village shall be evacuated prior to the battle.
A champion of the people has been selected and outfitted in preparedness for the duel.
By champion, I mean we fished the village drunk out of the well, and by outfitted I mean we taped a spiky helmet to his head because he still can't stand up straight.
Though we have trained him in swinging a wooden sword and hope that within two days he will sober just enough to swing a broadsword.
As we approach the 48 hour countdown, it is merely a matter of anticipation of the great Battle of Bastille.
And the hope that we can keep Dave out of the Ale for the next 2 days.