text:  Mr. Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson, wake up. What is it? What is it, Fred? I don't know, sir. It sounds like cannon from the south. Cannon? Are you sure? Shh. There it goes again. Here comes someone through the field. Who's there? Captain Fred Taylor. Who are you? I just heard news, Captain Taylor. There's a rumor enemy forces have landed in Portsmouth and are headed this way. May not be true, but we must try to find out. We thought you'd left your post, soldier. We did, sir. The men decided to quit. But when I heard the news, I started back here.