Cato 04 - the Eagle And the Wolves
“‘Enemy’s on the move!’ ‘Keep an eye on them!’ As they reached the palisade Cato put on his helmet and tied the straps. Macro glanced over the approaches to the main gate, straining to pick out the details in the rapidly thinning mist.
‘Figulus! What are they up to?’ ‘Looks like a frontal attack on the gate, sir.’ Cato rubbed his tired eyes as the enemy began to appear. The Durotrigans were advancing behind a long line of crude wicker screens that rippled forward over the flattened grass. Lo...oking round, Cato could not see any sign of movement towards any other section of the town wall.
‘Shall I get some of the Wolves to reinforce the gate?’ Macro’s gaze followed the route Cato’s had just taken and he scratched the stubble on his chin, making a faint rasping noise under his dirty nails. He shook his head. ‘We’re too thinly spread as it is. I’ll have to make do with our lads here. You get back to your standard.’ ‘Can’t I fight here?’ ‘No.’ Cato thought about protesting, and then nodded.MoreLess
‘Figulus! What are they up to?’ ‘Looks like a frontal attack on the gate, sir.’ Cato rubbed his tired eyes as the enemy began to appear. The Durotrigans were advancing behind a long line of crude wicker screens that rippled forward over the flattened grass. Lo...oking round, Cato could not see any sign of movement towards any other section of the town wall.
‘Shall I get some of the Wolves to reinforce the gate?’ Macro’s gaze followed the route Cato’s had just taken and he scratched the stubble on his chin, making a faint rasping noise under his dirty nails. He shook his head. ‘We’re too thinly spread as it is. I’ll have to make do with our lads here. You get back to your standard.’ ‘Can’t I fight here?’ ‘No.’ Cato thought about protesting, and then nodded.MoreLess
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