Laurel was herded towards a bed by a nurse, but she stopped abruptly. 'Where is the soldier that Herebrand went to see?' 'Why, just over there Mi-' 'Take me there' she said rounghly, and leaned on her a slight as she moved towards them. The two soldiers were leaning by the mans bed, not saying a word...
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'Captain...' he wheezed. His head was aching, and the pain in his leg was beyond his descrption. His Captain smiled wearily at him. 'Where is the rest of the army?' Herebrand said in a small voice.
He rubbed his temple and let out breath with effort. 'In...the forest...I think. They are lost my captain. That fool...he will not let them move. Too many wounded...' He stopped and looked at hos Captain, and saw his distress. 'How many are still alive?' 'A few hundred last time I knew Cap'n. There could be less now. They are not moving. He is a coward..' he said, and balled his fist, before moaning at the pain at his temple.
'They must be found Captain. They are lost'
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