“Sergeant Duncan,” Griffiths ordered. “Take three men and watch what Kreli does. Report back the minute he moves towards us.”
Andrew watched Duncan canter forward into hostile territory.
They look very lonely out there.
They look very lonely out there.“Don’t stray far from the horses,” Hitchings advised. “If the day goes against us, we can grab a horse and bolt.”
Andrew listened, unsure if Hitchings was serious.
“You saw what the Galekas did to our dead after our last encounter,” Hitchings continued. “I’m not waiting for Kreli to chop me up like that.”
“You’re damned right, Hitch,” Simpson said. “If they bastards get too close, you won’t see old Simmy for dust and small pebbles.” He grinned as if he had said something clever.
Abernethy whistled a tune which Andrew recognised as Ross
