"Something"s happening." Elliot looked up. "It"s all gone silent."
Elliot was right, Jack realised. The music and the Rajput war cry had stopped. "Jayanti is up to something. Come on Elliot."
Dragging his wounded leg, Elliot followed Jack to the defensive positions. Only insects disturbed the oppressive silence, with all the bird sounds stilled. Heat rebounded from the stones of the temple, forcing sweat from suffering bodies, causing men to gasp for every breath.
"What"s happening, sergeant?"
"Dunno, sir," O"Neill stood behind one of the carved pillars, surveying the outworks and the maidan beyond. "There"s movement in the forest."
maidan"Keep your eyes open." Jack spoke loudly enough for all the defenders to hear. "Jayanti is a tricky devil."
The men grunted, wiped sweat from their
