Sure enough, Sergeant Degmah was wading quickly to the rear of the column, not even glancing back. Hideoshi huffed.
Of course I'm to lead-as if I knew where that blasted city was!
He scanned the column, noting the chattiness of the soldiers as they hurried to stay close to each other. Few looked out to the white plains and dark plateaus beyond.
They're the new ones alright. Too lively-and not alert.
Several clusters were forming, each around a lively and seemingly confident individual. Hideoshi groaned.
I'll deal with this...
He thrust himself through one of these clusters to the center, strode up to the leader, and drew his finger first across his lips, then across his neck, narrowing his eyes as his jaw muscles stiffened. The soldier, seeing the dazed faces of his comrades, became somber.
"That's right!" Hideoshi nodded. " It's the real deal-act like it."
He went to each group, using the same tactic to great effect. The chattering died down, leaving the whistling blizzard and crunching snow as the only sounds.
Now I've got to ask Sergeant Degmah where in the blazes I-he that is, if he'd only....never mind-where I'm supposed to be leading these men. Wonder if he'd take to me calling myself Sergeant?
Of course I'm to lead-as if I knew where that blasted city was!
He scanned the column, noting the chattiness of the soldiers as they hurried to stay close to each other. Few looked out to the white plains and dark plateaus beyond.
They're the new ones alright. Too lively-and not alert.
Several clusters were forming, each around a lively and seemingly confident individual. Hideoshi groaned.
I'll deal with this...
He thrust himself through one of these clusters to the center, strode up to the leader, and drew his finger first across his lips, then across his neck, narrowing his eyes as his jaw muscles stiffened. The soldier, seeing the dazed faces of his comrades, became somber.
"That's right!" Hideoshi nodded. " It's the real deal-act like it."
He went to each group, using the same tactic to great effect. The chattering died down, leaving the whistling blizzard and crunching snow as the only sounds.
Now I've got to ask Sergeant Degmah where in the blazes I-he that is, if he'd only....never mind-where I'm supposed to be leading these men. Wonder if he'd take to me calling myself Sergeant?
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