Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 140 Outside the church, it took the platoon a minute to reassemble in the town square; a good number of them had been around the side of the church and in its yard in the rear. With the rain continuing, there were not nearly as many villagers standing … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 141
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The Children of Stron – part 140
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 139 The night passed uneventfully, although it continued to rain steadily. While Choke had been correct in thinking that Reece and Osgar would not choose to desert in a rain storm in the middle of the wilderness, Peep had things to report in that regard. “Yeah, they’re a … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 140
The Children of Stron – part 139
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 138 After lunch, Pekot’s Bushrats marched for another four hours before reaching their destination for the night. They were halfway between Spitzer and Bristlehump. Importantly, this was also the midway point for the lumber wagons that traversed the road, so there was something of a camp set up … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 139
The Children of Stron – part 138
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 137 The court martial and execution of Trooper Horace for murderous assault upon an officer was as perfunctory as it possibly could be. The Baron of Spaggot, Colonel Hart, oversaw both. He did not seem to take any pleasure in it, but nor did he flinch from it. … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 138
The Children of Stron – part 137
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 136 Choke left the Baron in the keep and went straight to the fort’s stables. There, he took a private moment with Nike once he had him out of his stall. “I heard your warning last night, Nike,” Choke whispered in his ear as he and the horse … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 137
The Children of Stron – part 136
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 135 In the Spitzer Keep’s main hall, Colonel Hart was seated with Choke, giving him an education on the Royal Bitina Army. “Now, heed me well, Pekot: within the army, there are two ways to make rank as an officer. The most reliable way is to do it … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 136
The Children of Stron – part 135
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 134 Baron Hart took Choke to the keep’s main hall. The Baron took his seat at the head of the table, and gestured for Choke to sit to his immediate right. Then Baron Hart took a minute to pull off his tight riding gloves, watching Choke with an … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 135
The Children of Stron – part 134
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 133 Captain Edison made a good show of being escorted out of the fort by Father Morrenthall and his men. He almost managed to make it look like it was his decision to go. When the gate was shut behind them, Lieutenant Cooper and Choke, who were standing … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 134
The Children of Stron – part 133
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 132 Father Morrenthall soon arrived at Spitzer fort with three of his men, including his stone-faced sergeant. In the courtyard, Choke’s platoon was drilling with some of Lieutenant Cooper’s men, practicing footwork with spears and shields. Lieutenant Cooper and Choke were both with their men, helping their sergeants … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 133
The Children of Stron – part 132
Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 131 Choke managed a good three hours of fitful sleep; just enough to have a fine nightmare of being ambushed by a swarm of goblin infants while taking a shit in a filthy latrine. The dream awoke him just a few minutes before the bugle’s call to morning … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 132
Muse Vassal 