Ingwald gave Sieghard a smart salute. "Right you are, sir," he said. "However much we want." With a spring in his step, he took off for the Star, leading a mob of Thorns and labourers with him.


Barracks Business

Ludo found Rike looking much recovered, sitting on a bench outside the barracks. She stood up when she saw him coming, and offered a salute when she saw Sieghard.

"I heard from the Tileans what happened," she said. "Is it - is he really dead?"


Fun at the Fort

Evatt's fort was crowded with Iron Company men. Forging a path through them, Elsa went in search of the Prince. She found him in the old map room, where they had planned their opening moves against the Duke.

"Holt," he said, not looking up. He was sat in a large upholstered chair, reading a letter. Sussman and Valdes were beside him, while Al-Makir leant against the wall, closely examining his fingernails. "Sieghard's burial duty went well, I trust."