‘Who’s your sergeant?’ Keneb asked the Dal Honese soldier. ‘Badan Gruk, sir. But he stayed back sick, sir, along with Sergeant Sinter and Kisswhere. Me and Vastly Blank here, we squadding up with Drawfirst and Shoaly, under Sergeant Primly, sir.’ ‘Very well. Go into the command tent and bring me the map.’ ‘Aye sir. You want the table with it?’ ‘No, that won’t be necessary.’ As the soldier walked off, Fiddler said, ‘Coulda been there and back by now, sir. All by yourself.’ ‘I could have, yes. And just for that observation, Sergeant, go and get that map-table for me.’ ‘Thought it wasn’t
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