Casca 16: Desert Mercenary
“"Let's do it. Time to move out." There were the expected groans of frustration from the men, whose tired bodies were not yet ready to rise. Eyes were sticky, legs and arms stiff.
In a couple of hours it would be time to try and contact Sims and his group. He hadn't been able to raise them at the last call. That didn't bother him a great deal; one call missed was no problem. If they missed the next one, however, he would start to be concerned.
Carl had Abdul take the point with Mamud beh...ind him, then he was next and the rest trailed single file with Gus bringing up drag.
It was a little after 0700 hours when Mamud called a halt. "We are almost at the pass. From there it will be downhill." Welcome words. "All right, Dominic. Send out sentries, then take a break and eat if you want to." Rations were broken out.
As they ate, Mamud spread his jacket on the earth to serve as a prayer rug and faced toward Mecca.MoreLess
In a couple of hours it would be time to try and contact Sims and his group. He hadn't been able to raise them at the last call. That didn't bother him a great deal; one call missed was no problem. If they missed the next one, however, he would start to be concerned.
Carl had Abdul take the point with Mamud beh...ind him, then he was next and the rest trailed single file with Gus bringing up drag.
It was a little after 0700 hours when Mamud called a halt. "We are almost at the pass. From there it will be downhill." Welcome words. "All right, Dominic. Send out sentries, then take a break and eat if you want to." Rations were broken out.
As they ate, Mamud spread his jacket on the earth to serve as a prayer rug and faced toward Mecca.MoreLess
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