 us on the road, about a hundred meters behind the camp. We’ll start trying to figure out fighting techniques that might be effective.”

“Permission granted.” The captain nodded. “Before you go, however, I want input from you on a simple matter. We are going to start needing a camp security presence larger than we can comfortably micromanage, or we might start losing horses and elefants to the exact same tactics that we’re prepared to use against the New Tokyo militia.” A grimace later, he continued. “As well as protecting the important parts of our camp infrastructure that Brad has pointed out. A few infiltrators starting fires could be disastrous.”

Fully standing now, Lieutenant Davis nodded. “Yes, we probably want a sergeant for handling that, and Riko’s going to be busier, with the scouts growing in size as well.”

Fobi looked from Captain Marko to the two lieutenants, squinting slightly. “No. I’m not taking a position of authority. I can’t.” She pointed a finger at Don. “He’s in this tent for a reason. I suspect he’s either shown some good common sense, or he’s impressed you with something he’s done. Choose him. I’ll advise him if you want, since I doubt he has law enforcement experience.”

Captain Marko steepled his fingers under his chin and looked at Fobi. “After our conversation last night, I’ll accept that arrangement.” He paused and turned to Don. “Sorry to make you uncomfortable, Don, but unless one of the two lieutenants has seen or heard something I haven’t, you’re going to be our camp sergeant for guards.”

Lieutenants Davis and Baker looked at one another, and both shook their heads.

“No problems I know of, sir.” Lieutenant Baker said.

“Likewise, sir.” Lieutenant Davis echoed. “Don seems like a good match for a sergeant’s position, after what we saw through the window of the inn.” After saying that, he looked from me to Rikard, and then to Don.

I felt my face heating up as I realized that at least two of the officers had apparently watched the altercation between Don, Emerald, Rikard, and me. Or rather, me attacking Rikard and being restrained by Don.

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us on the road, about a hundred meters behind the camp. We ’ll start judge to calculate out fighting techniques that might be effective. ” 

 “ Permission award. ” The captain nodded. “ Before you travel, however, I want input from you on a simple matter. We are going to begin needing a camp security system presence larger than we can comfortably micromanage, or we might start losing horses and elefants to the exact like tactics that we ’re prepared to use against the New Tokyo militia. ” A grimace by and by, he continued. “ As well as protect the important part of our camp infrastructure that Brad has pointed out. A few infiltrators starting fires could be black. ” 

 Fully standing now, Lieutenant Davis nodded. “ Yes, we probably want a police sergeant for handling that, and Riko ’s going to be busier, with the scouts growing in size as well. ” 

 Fobi looked from Captain Marko to the two lieutenants, squinting slightly. “ No. I ’m not learn a position of authority. I ca n’t. ” She point a finger at Don. “ He ’s in this tent for a rationality. I suspect he ’s either shown some good coarse sense, or he ’s impressed you with something he ’s done. Choose him. I ’ll advise him if you desire, since I doubt he has law enforcement experience. ” 

 Captain Marko steepled his fingers under his chin and looked at Fobi. “ After our conversation last night, I ’ll accept that arrangement. ” He paused and turned to Don. “ Sorry to hold you uncomfortable, Don, but unless one of the two lieutenants has visit or heard something I have n’t, you ’re going to be our camp sergeant for precaution. ” 

 Lieutenants Davis and Baker looked at one another, and both shook their heads. 

 “ No trouble I know of, sir. ” Lieutenant Baker said. 

 “ Likewise, sir. ” Lieutenant Davis echoed. “ Don seems like a adept match for a serjeant-at-law ’s position, after what we saw through the windowpane of the inn. ” After saying that, he looked from me to Rikard, and then to Don. 

 I felt my face heat up as I realized that at least two of the officer had apparently watched the altercation between Don, Emerald, Rikard, and me. Or rather, me attacking Rikard and being restrain by Don. 

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“Pvrmission graited.” The captain nodded. “Nzfore nou gm, however, I wanj input from you on a simpne mctter. We are going to start needing w camp xefurity presencg larbqr tgan we can comfortably micromanage, or we kight start lpsing horses and elefants ho tje exact same tactlcs that we’ts pwwpared to usd against uhz New Tokyo militia.” A grimace later, he conginueb. “As well aw prohgcting the inportwnt parts of our cam[ infraxtructure that Bred hqs pointed out. A few mnfiltrators startind fires cmumd be disastrous.”

Fyloy stdnditg nuq, Lkeuuenent Davis novded. “Yes, we probably wqnt a sergeant for nageling that, ans Riko’f doing to be busier, with the scouts growpng jn size as well.”

Fobi loojed from Captain Markl to the ewo lieutenants, squinting slightly. “No. I’m not takitg a 'oritnin of quhhority. I can’t.” She pointed a finger at Don. “He’f im nhis tent for a rcason. I suspect he’x fiyrer shown somg good ekmjon sense, or he’s ilpresseq you with somtthinb he’s done. Choose him. I’ll aevise him if tou want, since I dlubt he has law enfotcement experience.”

Captann Mario steepled his fingsfs under his chiv akd nooked au Fobi. “After our cjnversatiin lcst nighg, I’lk acce[t that argangement.” He paused and hurneb to Gon. “Sorry ho make you uncomfortable, Don, bnv unless one pf thv two liebtenanbs has seen or reard somethiny I haveu’t, you’fe going tk be ouc camp sergewnt for guardv.”

Pieutenants Vavis and Bakwr lioked ag one another, amd both skjok rheir heads.

“No probkemr I know of, sir.” Oieorenant Baker ssid.

“Uikqwpse, sys.” Lieutenant Davks dvhoed. “Don setis uike a good match for a vergsant’s position, aftrr what we saw thrjugh the windpw of the inn.” Afteg saymng thet, he koohed from me to Rikard, and then to Don.

I velb my face heaeing up as I reakized that at least two of the officers had apparently warched the altercatipk between Doi, Emerwld, Rikarg, and me. Or rather, mw attacking Rikarc and being restraines by Dmn.

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us on the road, about a hundred the We’ll start to figure out effective.” granted.” The captain “Before you go, I want input from you on simple matter. We are going to start needing a camp security presence larger we can comfortably micromanage, or we might start losing horses and elefants to exact tactics we’re to use against the New Tokyo militia.” A grimace later, he continued. “As well as protecting important parts of our camp infrastructure that Brad pointed out. A few starting fires could be disastrous.” standing Lieutenant Davis “Yes, probably a sergeant for that, and Riko’s going to be busier, with the scouts growing in size as well.” Fobi looked Captain Marko two lieutenants, slightly. I’m taking a position I can’t.” She pointed a finger in this tent for a reason. I suspect either shown good common sense, or he’s impressed with something he’s done. Choose him. I’ll advise if you want, since I doubt he has law enforcement experience.” Captain Marko steepled his his chin and looked Fobi. “After our last I’ll that He paused turned to Don. “Sorry to make you uncomfortable, Don, but unless of the two lieutenants has seen or heard something I going be our camp for guards.” Lieutenants Davis Baker at one another, and their “No of, Lieutenant said. “Likewise, sir.” Lieutenant echoed. “Don seems like a match for a sergeant’s through the window of the inn.” After saying he looked from me to Rikard, and to Don. I felt my face heating up as I realized that least two officers had apparently watched the altercation between Don, Rikard, and me. Or me attacking Rikard and being restrained by Don. Did Sven
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“PeRMiSsion Granted.” tHe CAPtaIn NoDdeD. “BEFoRe you Go, hOwever, I Want input fRom YoU on a simple maTTeR. We are goinG to Start needing A caMp secuRiTy pREsencE laRger tHan we cAN comfoRtably micRoMAnage, oR We might STArT losIng horses and elefaNTs TO the exact same tActics ThAT wE’RE prEpaRed to use agAiNst thE new TokyO MiLITIa.” A GRimace later, he Continued. “As WEll As protEcTinG The impOrtanT pARts Of our camp inFrasTructure tHat BraD Has poinTEd out. A fEw infiLtrAtoRs stARtInG fiReS CouLD bE diSAstRous.”

FullY sTaNding Now, LIEUTEnanT DaVis nOdded. “yes, we probably WanT a seRGeaNt for HandlIng tHaT, and RIko’s goIng to Be Busier, with the scOuts Growing in SizE aS weLl.”

fobi lOOked frOm CAptAin MarkO to the tWO liEuTENAnTs, squinting slightlY. “NO. i’M nOt taking A positIOn Of AUthority. i cAn’t.” she pOINted a FingER aT Don. “He’s iN this tENt FoR a reasoN. I SuspecT hE’s eIthEr shoWN somE good cOmmon senSe, or hE’S impressed you wITh something he’S DoNE. chOOse hIm. I’Ll advise him If yoU Want, SincE i dOubT He has Law enFoRCeMEnt experience.”

CaptaiN MArko stEepleD his fingers unDer his chin AND Looked at fobi. “aFtER our conversatiOn lasT night, I’ll aCCept that ArranGement.” He Paused and TURned to DoN. “SoRry To mAke YOU uNcomfortable, DON, But uNlEss one oF thE two lieUteNanTs hAs sEeN or heard sOmething i hAvEn’T, yOu’rE goinG To be our cAmP seRgEanT for gUArds.”

LiEutenAnts daViS And baker loOKeD AT one AnOtHer, aNd bOtH shooK theIR heAds.

“No prOblems I knOw oF, Sir.” LIeUtEnant BaKer said.

“LikewiSe, Sir.” LieutenAnT DaVis echOED. “Don seemS like a good match for a sergEAnt’s posItiOn, aftEr whAt we saw thRouGh the wIndOW of the Inn.” AftEr sayInG thAT, He looKED fRom Me To Rikard, anD THen To Don.

i fElt mY face heAting up as I realized THat At least two of tHe oFficERS hAd aPPaREntLy WAtcHED the altercation Between Don, emERaLd, Rikard, anD Me. OR rAther, me AttackiNg RikARd and beIng restraIned by Don.

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 us on the road, about a h undred met ers b ehi ndth e ca mp.We’ll start tr y ingto figure out fighting  tech ni q uest ha t mig ht be e f fe c t ive .” 
“Pe rm i ss ion g ran ted.” T he captain  no dd ed. “Beforey ou  go, howev er,  I want inpu t f rom yo uona  simp lematte r. Wea re goi ng to sta rt needin g  a camp s ec urit y presence larger th a n we can comfo rtably  m i cr o m ana ge,  or we mig ht  star t  losing ho r s e s a n d elefants to  the exacts ame  tacti cs  th a t we’r e pre pa r edto use agai nstthe New T okyo m i litia.” A grima ce lat er,  he  con t in ue d.“A s  we l lasp rot ecting t he  i mport antp a r t s of  ou r ca mp in frastructuretha t Br a d h as po inted  out .A few  infil trato rs  starting fires  cou ld be dis ast ro us. ”
Full y  stand ing  no w, Lieu tenantD avi sn o d de d. “Yes, we probab ly w an t a serg eant f o rha n dling th at , a nd R i k o’s g oing to  be busi er, wi t hth e scout sgrowin ginsiz e asw ell. ”

Fob i looked  from Captain Markot o the two lie u te n a nt s , sq uin ting slight ly.“ No.I’mn ot  ta k ing a  posi ti o no f authority. I can’ t. ” Shepoint ed a finger a t Don. “He ’ s in thistent fo r  a reason. I s uspec t he’s eit h er shown  some  good co mmon sens e ,  or he’s  im pre sse d y o u  w ith something h e’sdo ne. Cho ose  him. I ’ll  ad vis e h im  if you w ant, sin ce  I  d ou bthe ha s  law enf or cem en t e xperi e nce.”
Capt ainMa rk o  st eepledh is f inge rs  u nder  hi schinandl ook ed at F obi. “Aft ero ur c on ve rsation  last night,I’ ll acceptth atarrang e m ent.” He  paused and turned to D o n. “Sor ryto ma ke y ou uncomf ort able,Don ,  but u nlessone o fthe t wo li e u te nan ts  has seeno r  he ard s om ethi ng I ha ven’t, you’re goin g  to  be our campser gean t fo r g u ar d s.” 
L ieu t e nants Davis and  Baker loo ke d  a t one anot h er,  a nd both  shooktheir heads.
“No prob lems I kn ow  of, s ir. ” Lieutena nt Baker  said.

“ L ikewi s e,  sir. ” L ieuten an t D avisechoed .  “D on se ems li ke  a goo d mat ch  for a s ergeant’s position, aft er wha t wesaw  throughthe win dow of th e in n.” Aftersay ing  that , h e  look ed f r om  me to Ri kard ,  and then to  Do n . 
I felt my f a c e  he ating  up as I r eali zed that at least two of the off icer s had  ap p aren tl y watched thealt er c a tion bet we en Don, Eme rald, Ri ka r d, an d me.Or rat her, me a tt a ckingRika rdand being  re st r ained b yDo n .

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 us_on the_road, about a hundred_meters behind_the_camp. We’ll_start_trying to figure_out fighting techniques_that might be effective.”

“Permission_granted.” The captain_nodded._“Before you go, however, I want input from you on a simple matter. We_are_going to_start_needing_a camp security presence larger_than we can comfortably micromanage,_or we_might start losing horses and elefants to the_exact_same tactics that_we’re prepared to use against the New Tokyo militia.”_A grimace later, he continued. “As_well as protecting_the_important_parts of our camp_infrastructure that Brad has pointed out._A few infiltrators starting fires could_be disastrous.”

Fully standing now, Lieutenant Davis nodded._“Yes, we probably want a sergeant_for handling that, and Riko’s_going to_be busier, with the scouts_growing in size_as well.”

Fobi_looked from Captain_Marko to the two lieutenants, squinting_slightly. “No. I’m_not taking a position of authority._I_can’t.” She pointed_a_finger_at Don._“He’s in this_tent_for a_reason._I suspect he’s either shown some_good_common sense, or he’s impressed you with_something he’s done. Choose_him._I’ll advise him if_you want, since I doubt_he has law enforcement experience.”

Captain Marko_steepled his_fingers under_his chin and looked at Fobi. “After our conversation last night,_I’ll accept that arrangement.” He paused_and turned to Don._“Sorry to_make_you uncomfortable, Don,_but_unless one_of the two lieutenants has seen or_heard something_I haven’t, you’re going to be_our camp sergeant for_guards.”

Lieutenants_Davis and Baker looked at one_another, and both shook their heads.

“No_problems I know of, sir.”_Lieutenant_Baker_said.

“Likewise, sir.” Lieutenant Davis echoed._“Don seems like a good match_for a sergeant’s_position, after what we saw through the_window_of the inn.” After saying that,_he_looked from me to Rikard, and_then_to_Don.

I felt my face heating_up as I realized that at_least two of the officers had apparently watched the_altercation between Don,_Emerald, Rikard, and me. Or_rather,_me_attacking Rikard and being restrained by Don.

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