He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,
He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.Ali Ibn-Abi-Talib, c 602-661
Jack nodded. “How much dust? A patrol? A company? An army?”
Doncaster considered. “Maybe a company, sir.”
“Very good. My regards to Lieutenant Moffat and tell him to keep an eye on it and report any further developments to me.”
When Doncaster trotted off, Jack ordered the leading company to move into extended order.
“C Company, take the left flank! D Company, the right!”
The column moved on with the atmosphere tenser, men more intent on watching the surrounding landscape, some seeing movement where was none, or enemies in the play of the resid
