[ CW ] Tell a story by foreshadowing all the action but actually describing none of it .

The foul smell of decay swept over the city walls on the eastbound wind, causing the horses to rear and chomp on their restraints in a futile effort to flee. The dark clouds that had obscured the sun for over a week seemed to writhe with barely-restrained glee, darkening by the minute. 
 
 
 `` Easy, easy girl.'' Poten brushed his steed's mane with his leather-bound hand. The horse turned to her rider, eyes softening. `` There we go.'' 
 
 
 
 *They are almost here. * Poten thought. He flicked his reins, gently urging his horse around, and galloped toward the center of town through empty streets. Soon, the town cathedral's arched spires and stained glass came into view, looming out of the like a dreaming giant. 
 
 
 `` Priest!'' Poten called, leaping from his horse at the gates and tying her off. A small man, portly and balding in his worn brown robes, burst through the doors. `` Captain Poten!'' he cried. `` What news from the walls?'' 
 
 
 
 Poten shook his head. `` Nothing good I am afraid. How go the preparations?'' 
 
 
 
 The priest looked worried. `` We need light, Captain. Only purest sunlight can be distilled into our holy water. Without it, we might as well be giving them a pleasant shower.'' He looked up at the dark clouds above. `` All we can do is hope for a break in the weather.'' 
 
 
 
 Poten frowned. `` I do n't think that this weather is natural, father. I am worried that the enemy has anticipated our reaction to it's forces. We have been outplayed.'' 
 
 
 
 The two men looked at each other grimly. 
 
 
 
 `` So... what now?'' Asked the priest, breaking the silence. 
 
 
 
 `` Gather what supplies you can and find yourself a horse.'' Said Poten flatly, untying his own animal. `` The city is lost. The Guard and I will hold them off as long as we can, to give you and the others that stayed behind a chance of escaping.'' 
 
 
 
 The priest shuddered like a leaf, tears coming to his eyes unbidden. `` But, Captain...'' 
 
 
 
 In one fluid motion, Poten leapt onto his steed and turned back toward the wall. `` Save yourself, father. And pray to your god that you never see me again in this world.'' 
 
 
 
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