Luckily the jaw is not broken but he does have a stinking headache as a result of the bash.
With his legs unharmed he runs for the nearest exit from the square, pushing and shoving anyone in his way so as he can escape.
He makes his way back to the farm and lays low for a while until the trouble all blows over. Glad to return to his wife and two young boys who he feels responsible for looking after. If he had signed up for the militia he would have left the county and she had no way of working the land in his place.
His home is a small tied cottage (comes with the job) and he is quite happy to stay out of harms way after his horrible experience in Hexham.
His boss was very reliant on Michael and was quite happy not to give the game away by telling anyone that Michael was still here.