
However, West notices the glint of metal on the opposite ridge from where Poulder should appear Bethod had the same idea.

As long as Poulder does his job, Bethod’s forces will be crushed. West can find no cavalry on the North’s side, a fact Burr brushes aside since Bethod seems to be falling right into their trap.

Lord Marshal Burr emerges from his tent, his innards producing sour burps.Īs Kroy’s men advance, Janelhorm spies the Northmen lining up as orderly as the King’s own, but twice as fearsome looking. They hope General Poulder’s troops are doing the same on the flank. On the morning of the battle, outside Lord Marshal’s command post, Colonel West, Captain Jalenhorm, and Sergeant Pike watch General Kroy’s division advance in battle order.
