The general instability of the crusader kingdom was evident all around. Muslim brigands—Saewulf called them “Saracens”—fanned out across the countryside, living in rocky caves, spooking pilgrims who believed that “they were awake day and night, always keeping a look-out for someone to attack.” From time to time Saewulf and his party would glimpse frightening figures ahead or behind them, menacing them from a distance before disappearing out of view.
