"the post was located more than three hundred yards from the fort , just out of rifle shot range for alex , even taking into account slayer 's added range . martha was tied to the post hand and foot by the raven , with her hands behind her back while she was standing on a stump set against the post . then the warriors piled limbs and logs around the base of the _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
post