Grim attempted to protect Becket from their attack until, his own arm being nearly cut off by a stroke aimed at the primate, he fell to the ground. He was able to crawl away to the altar where the archbishop's other clerks had hidden, and escaped with his life.
Grim attempted to shield Becket from their assault until, his own arm nearly severed by a blow aimed at the primate, he fell to the ground. He was able to crawl to the altar where the archbishop's other clerks had concealed themselves, and escaped with his life.