While Burrows settled his infantry and artillery into Kashk-e-Nokhowd, he sent cavalry patrols to watch the local area. Standing and mobile pickets stopped any passing mutineers and relieved them of any weapons. After a while, the remains of the Wali’s army camped nearby with the Wali’s officers mingled with the British. The sowars joined Burrows cavalry in scouring the countryside for the enemy.
“We don’t have much use around here,” Jack told Crimea and Sarsens, “so we’ll conduct our own patrols.”
“Yes, sir.”
Jack broke the subalterns in easily, first patrolling the immediate vicinity of the British tented camp and then moving further afield, allowing them to get a feel for the country. He showed them what to look for, how to find cover if the enemy attacked and taught them to look aft
